Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 49,682 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 49,682 National currency.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Denmark peaked at 60,136 National currency in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33,866 National currency, in 1995.
That places Denmark 18th out of 30 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 | 33,866 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 37,342 National currency | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 39,687 National currency | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 48,201 National currency | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 51,905 National currency | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 51,012 National currency | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 54,528 National currency | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 56,849 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 57,579 National currency | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 58,722 National currency | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 58,834 National currency | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 58,101 National currency | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 60,136 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 55,541 National currency | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 55,413 National currency | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 58,089 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 53,051 National currency | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 54,198 National currency | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 54,750 National currency | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 53,265 National currency | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 53,751 National currency | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 52,282 National currency | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 54,690 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 54,513 National currency | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 50,906 National currency | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 50,435 National currency | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 52,385 National currency | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 51,081 National currency | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 40,797 National currency | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 47,515 National currency | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 49,682 National currency | +4.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 49,682 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 63,208 National currency, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 49,682 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,682 National currency, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,200 National currency | 33,866 National currency | 51,905 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 56,672 National currency | 51,012 National currency | 60,136 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,950 National currency | 50,906 National currency | 58,089 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,649 National currency | 40,797 National currency | 52,385 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 49,682 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 60,136 National currency in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,866 National currency in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 30 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 7.6%. 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 products except Value Added Tax, import and export taxes. 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