Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption in Denmark
Denmark: Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption was 746.11 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption in Denmark, 1966–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Denmark is 746.11 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Denmark peaked at 746.11 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 14.77 billion, in 1966.
Denmark ranks 10th of 28 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.
Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.77 billion | — |
| 1967 | 16.93 billion | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 19.73 billion | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 22.85 billion | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 26.85 billion | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 29.14 billion | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 33.22 billion | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 38.17 billion | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 46.80 billion | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 54.88 billion | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 62.26 billion | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 68.64 billion | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 78.43 billion | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 89.11 billion | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 102.19 billion | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 116.30 billion | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 134.26 billion | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 144.21 billion | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 150.40 billion | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 159.42 billion | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 163.95 billion | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 180.53 billion | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 190.86 billion | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 198.56 billion | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 204.74 billion | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 214.59 billion | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 222.04 billion | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 233.72 billion | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 241.71 billion | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 249.32 billion | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 262.30 billion | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 270.97 billion | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 286.21 billion | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 302.56 billion | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 316.84 billion | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 333.69 billion | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 350.78 billion | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 359.79 billion | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 375.56 billion | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 389.18 billion | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 408.03 billion | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 424.03 billion | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 453.01 billion | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 481.89 billion | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 496.37 billion | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 491.42 billion | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 502.82 billion | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 503.31 billion | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 512.71 billion | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 520.27 billion | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 525.88 billion | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 537.08 billion | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 548.67 billion | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 559.21 billion | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 576.10 billion | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 613.55 billion | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 624.50 billion | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 636.42 billion | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 668.24 billion | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 724.27 billion | +8.4% |
| 2026 | 746.11 billion | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.57 billion | 14.77 billion | 22.85 billion | 4 |
| 1970s | 52.75 billion | 26.85 billion | 89.11 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 154.07 billion | 102.19 billion | 198.56 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.82 billion | 204.74 billion | 302.56 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.28 billion | 316.84 billion | 481.89 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.77 billion | 491.42 billion | 559.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 655.60 billion | 576.10 billion | 746.11 billion | 7 |
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 48,230 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 319,372 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Denmark?
- Economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption in Denmark was 746.11 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 746.11 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 billion in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — general government final consumption rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 Economic Outlook No 117 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP