Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 630.61 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Denmark, 1966–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Denmark is 630.61 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Denmark peaked at 630.61 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 189.46 billion, in 1966.
That places Denmark 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 189.46 billion | — |
| 1967 | 204.58 billion | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 216.39 billion | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 231.56 billion | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 245.91 billion | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 260.96 billion | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 272.52 billion | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 277.50 billion | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 282.04 billion | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 279.60 billion | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 291.69 billion | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 296.40 billion | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 315.63 billion | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 332.27 billion | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 343.10 billion | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 352.07 billion | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 363.59 billion | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 363.37 billion | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 357.32 billion | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 365.25 billion | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 368.09 billion | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 370.37 billion | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 370.08 billion | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 366.79 billion | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 361.13 billion | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 367.13 billion | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 369.53 billion | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 385.27 billion | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 393.16 billion | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 401.68 billion | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 413.93 billion | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 416.05 billion | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 428.90 billion | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 442.94 billion | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 455.98 billion | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 464.64 billion | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 474.55 billion | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 475.75 billion | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 483.06 billion | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 489.59 billion | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 502.25 billion | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 508.22 billion | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 524.91 billion | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 540.32 billion | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 549.11 billion | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 545.92 billion | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 550.55 billion | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 550.49 billion | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 561.56 billion | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 573.04 billion | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 573.38 billion | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 578.89 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 581.34 billion | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 587.09 billion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 576.10 billion | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 604.33 billion | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 589.19 billion | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 590.32 billion | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 598.87 billion | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 627.15 billion | +4.7% |
| 2026 | 630.61 billion | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.50 billion | 189.46 billion | 231.56 billion | 4 |
| 1970s | 285.45 billion | 245.91 billion | 332.27 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 362.00 billion | 343.10 billion | 370.37 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.97 billion | 361.13 billion | 442.94 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.93 billion | 455.98 billion | 540.32 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 565.14 billion | 545.92 billion | 587.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.37 billion | 576.10 billion | 630.61 billion | 7 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 16,432 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 116,049 constant LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Denmark?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Denmark was 630.61 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 630.61 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.46 billion in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. 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