Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value in Denmark
Denmark: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value was 285,160 National currency in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Value in Denmark, 1995–2025
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 — value in Denmark is 285,160 National currency, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value in Denmark peaked at 285,160 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94,008 National currency, in 1995.
That places Denmark 11th out of 29 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 — Value in Denmark, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 94,008 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 101,287 National currency | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 106,340 National currency | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 111,811 National currency | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 116,894 National currency | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 121,955 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 126,231 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 130,113 National currency | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 133,020 National currency | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 141,038 National currency | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 154,654 National currency | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 166,936 National currency | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 174,639 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 173,872 National currency | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 167,529 National currency | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 171,583 National currency | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 176,448 National currency | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 181,734 National currency | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 181,378 National currency | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 185,990 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 191,328 National currency | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 199,070 National currency | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 208,532 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 217,527 National currency | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 223,070 National currency | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 231,650 National currency | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 251,278 National currency | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 266,451 National currency | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 259,320 National currency | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 271,828 National currency | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 285,160 National currency | +4.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 285,160 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is 143,275 National currency, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 285,160 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119,072 National currency, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106,068 National currency | 94,008 National currency | 116,894 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 148,999 National currency | 121,955 National currency | 174,639 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,666 National currency | 171,583 National currency | 223,070 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 260,948 National currency | 231,650 National currency | 285,160 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 Iceland 423,595 National currency compare
- 8 Estonia 4,166 National currency compare
- 9 Norway 401,000 National currency compare
- 9 Latvia 3,845 National currency compare
- 10 Germany 298,764 National currency compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 210,476 National currency compare
- 13 France 206,332 National currency compare
- 14 Canada 151,170 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 — value in Denmark?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value in Denmark was 285,160 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 285,160 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,008 National currency in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — value rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 — Value added type 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