Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 3,184 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark, 1997–2025
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 3,184 National currency, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 369.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark peaked at 3,427 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 152 National currency, in 2013.
Denmark ranks 8th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 164 National currency | — |
| 1998 | 305 National currency | +86.0% |
| 1999 | 309 National currency | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 391 National currency | +26.5% |
| 2001 | 269 National currency | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 265 National currency | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 175 National currency | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 206 National currency | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 203 National currency | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 322 National currency | +58.6% |
| 2007 | 281 National currency | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 218 National currency | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 187 National currency | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 205 National currency | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 174 National currency | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 193 National currency | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 152 National currency | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 646 National currency | +325.0% |
| 2015 | 678 National currency | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 807 National currency | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 671 National currency | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 798 National currency | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 1,704 National currency | +113.5% |
| 2020 | 1,498 National currency | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,518 National currency | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,436 National currency | +60.5% |
| 2023 | 2,992 National currency | +22.8% |
| 2024 | 3,427 National currency | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 3,184 National currency | -7.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,184 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,433 National currency, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,184 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,642 National currency, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +325.0% | 152 National currency | 646 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.33 National currency | 164 National currency | 309 National currency | 3 |
| 2000s | 251.7 National currency | 175 National currency | 391 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 602.8 National currency | 152 National currency | 1,704 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,509 National currency | 1,498 National currency | 3,427 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 5 Romania 8,146 National currency compare
- 5 Estonia 296.62 National currency compare
- 6 Spain 4,680 National currency compare
- 6 Slovenia 227.55 National currency compare
- 7 Sweden 4,048 National currency compare
- 7 Lithuania 221.35 National currency compare
- 8 Latvia 156.85 National currency compare
- 9 Italy 3,143 National currency compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,443 National currency compare
- 11 France 2,433 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 3,184 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 3,427 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 152 National currency in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Denmark ranks 8th 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 369.6%. 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 pollution. 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