General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Denmark
Denmark: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 606.11 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 606.11 billion constant LCU for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Denmark peaked at 606.11 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 189.31 billion constant LCU, in 1966.
That places Denmark 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 189.31 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1967 | 204.44 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 216.26 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 231.43 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 245.79 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 260.85 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 272.39 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 277.41 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 281.96 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 279.52 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 291.61 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 296.33 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 315.56 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 332.20 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 343.04 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 347.79 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 359.08 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 358.76 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 352.65 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 360.54 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 363.36 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 370.34 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 370.05 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 366.77 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 361.13 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 367.13 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 369.53 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 385.27 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 393.16 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 401.68 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 413.93 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 416.05 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 428.90 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 442.94 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 455.98 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 464.64 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 474.55 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 475.75 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 483.06 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 489.59 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 502.25 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 508.22 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 524.91 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 540.32 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 549.11 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 545.92 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 550.55 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 550.49 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 561.56 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 573.04 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 573.38 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 578.89 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 581.34 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 587.09 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 576.10 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 604.35 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 590.03 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 591.39 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 597.07 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 606.11 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 606.11 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.22 billion constant LCU, 8.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 606.11 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.05 billion constant LCU, 8.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.36 billion constant LCU | 189.31 billion constant LCU | 231.43 billion constant LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 285.36 billion constant LCU | 245.79 billion constant LCU | 332.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 359.24 billion constant LCU | 343.04 billion constant LCU | 370.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.97 billion constant LCU | 361.13 billion constant LCU | 442.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 491.93 billion constant LCU | 455.98 billion constant LCU | 540.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 565.14 billion constant LCU | 545.92 billion constant LCU | 587.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.18 billion constant LCU | 576.10 billion constant LCU | 606.11 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Denmark?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Denmark was 606.11 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 606.11 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.31 billion constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.