Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 38 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark is 38 National currency, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark peaked at 811 National currency in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20 National currency, in 2013.
That places Denmark 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 304 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 350 National currency | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 470 National currency | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 672 National currency | +43.0% |
| 1999 | 811 National currency | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 45 National currency | -94.5% |
| 2001 | 38 National currency | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 37 National currency | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 39 National currency | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 48 National currency | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 65 National currency | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 102 National currency | +56.9% |
| 2007 | 85 National currency | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 61 National currency | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 51 National currency | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 30 National currency | -41.2% |
| 2011 | 31 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 26 National currency | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 20 National currency | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 25 National currency | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 28 National currency | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 31 National currency | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 40 National currency | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 41 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 49 National currency | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 59 National currency | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 57 National currency | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 53 National currency | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 42 National currency | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 36 National currency | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 38 National currency | +5.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,076 National currency, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,652 National currency, 2% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 521.4 National currency | 304 National currency | 811 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 57.1 National currency | 37 National currency | 102 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.1 National currency | 20 National currency | 49 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5 National currency | 36 National currency | 59 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 19 Greece 691 National currency compare
- 20 Finland 591 National currency compare
- 21 Luxembourg 192.35 National currency compare
- 23 Germany 0 National currency compare
- 23 New Zealand 0 National currency
- 23 Israel 0 National currency
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark was 38 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 811 National currency in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 National currency in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on financial and capital transactions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org