Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 27,222 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
In 2025, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark stood at 27,222 National currency.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark peaked at 33,549 National currency in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,313 National currency, in 1996.
That places Denmark 11th out of 27 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 | 10,325 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 10,313 National currency | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 11,269 National currency | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 11,590 National currency | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 12,796 National currency | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 13,565 National currency | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 14,656 National currency | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 15,596 National currency | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 16,510 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 17,113 National currency | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 17,485 National currency | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 18,270 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 18,996 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 21,494 National currency | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 22,562 National currency | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 24,161 National currency | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 25,018 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 24,821 National currency | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 26,370 National currency | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 27,156 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 28,085 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28,436 National currency | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 28,465 National currency | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29,578 National currency | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 30,567 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 31,581 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 32,432 National currency | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 33,079 National currency | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 33,549 National currency | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 26,653 National currency | -20.6% |
| 2025 | 27,222 National currency | +2.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 27,222 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,956 National currency, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 27,222 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,133 National currency, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,259 National currency | 10,313 National currency | 12,796 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 17,625 National currency | 13,565 National currency | 22,562 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,266 National currency | 24,161 National currency | 30,567 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,753 National currency | 26,653 National currency | 33,549 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 Sweden 43,576 National currency compare
- 8 Estonia 80.53 National currency compare
- 9 Israel 34,678 National currency compare
- 10 United Kingdom 31,558 National currency compare
- 12 Italy 22,609 National currency compare
- 13 Czechia 19,791 National currency compare
- 14 Norway 17,956 National currency compare
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 27,222 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 33,549 National currency in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,313 National currency in 1996.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 27 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 down 3.1%. 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 land, buildings or other structures. 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