Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 1,722 National currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
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
Denmark recorded 1,722 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark peaked at 2,181 National currency in 2006 and was at its lowest, 985 National currency, in 1995.
That places Denmark 11th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 985 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 1,139 National currency | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 1,355 National currency | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 1,389 National currency | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,485 National currency | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,538 National currency | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,549 National currency | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,855 National currency | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 2,022 National currency | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2,049 National currency | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,101 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2,181 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,159 National currency | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2,051 National currency | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,991 National currency | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,931 National currency | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,826 National currency | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,806 National currency | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,694 National currency | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1,691 National currency | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,639 National currency | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,637 National currency | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,616 National currency | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,585 National currency | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,551 National currency | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,525 National currency | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,503 National currency | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,505 National currency | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,499 National currency | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,662 National currency | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 1,722 National currency | +3.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 1,722 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,692 National currency, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 1,722 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,350 National currency, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,271 National currency | 985 National currency | 1,485 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,950 National currency | 1,538 National currency | 2,181 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,698 National currency | 1,551 National currency | 1,931 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,569 National currency | 1,499 National currency | 1,722 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 1,722 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 2,181 National currency in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 985 National currency in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Denmark ranks 11th 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 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 insurance premiums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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