Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 419,250 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 419,250 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark peaked at 419,250 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168,913 National currency, in 1995.
That places Denmark 14th out of 31 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 | 168,913 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 181,298 National currency | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 192,444 National currency | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 212,231 National currency | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 220,522 National currency | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 221,066 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 230,282 National currency | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 240,110 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 242,689 National currency | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 257,088 National currency | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 275,906 National currency | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 290,865 National currency | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 303,410 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 296,228 National currency | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 281,462 National currency | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 292,840 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 301,440 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 309,668 National currency | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 316,825 National currency | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 322,235 National currency | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 331,509 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 340,492 National currency | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 348,566 National currency | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 360,121 National currency | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 364,593 National currency | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 371,370 National currency | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 394,566 National currency | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 405,081 National currency | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 392,720 National currency | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 402,589 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 419,250 National currency | +4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 419,250 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 319,002 National currency, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 419,250 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 255,331 National currency, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,082 National currency | 168,913 National currency | 220,522 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 263,911 National currency | 221,066 National currency | 303,410 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,829 National currency | 292,840 National currency | 364,593 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,596 National currency | 371,370 National currency | 419,250 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 419,250 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 419,250 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,913 National currency in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 31 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 26.5%. 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 production and imports. 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