General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Denmark
Denmark: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 711.10 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Denmark is 711.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Denmark peaked at 711.10 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.77 billion current LCU, in 1966.
Denmark ranks 73rd of 187 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.77 billion current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 16.93 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 19.73 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1969 | 22.85 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 26.85 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1971 | 31.70 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1972 | 36.22 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 40.83 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 49.23 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 57.20 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 64.93 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 71.13 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 81.43 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 92.22 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 105.30 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 118.77 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 137.69 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 147.77 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 151.84 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 161.18 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 165.56 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 181.86 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 192.13 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 200.18 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 204.53 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 215.94 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 223.03 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 234.91 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 242.40 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 249.32 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 262.30 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 270.97 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 286.21 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 302.56 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 316.84 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 333.69 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 350.78 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 359.79 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 375.56 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 389.18 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 408.03 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 424.03 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 453.01 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 481.89 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 496.37 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 491.42 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 502.82 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 503.31 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 512.71 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 520.27 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 525.88 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 537.08 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 548.67 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 559.21 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 576.10 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 613.55 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 624.47 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 636.81 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 672.15 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 711.10 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 711.10 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.99 billion current LCU, 7.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 711.10 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.41 billion current LCU, 6.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.57 billion current LCU | 14.77 billion current LCU | 22.85 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 55.17 billion current LCU | 26.85 billion current LCU | 92.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.23 billion current LCU | 105.30 billion current LCU | 200.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 249.22 billion current LCU | 204.53 billion current LCU | 302.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.28 billion current LCU | 316.84 billion current LCU | 481.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.77 billion current LCU | 491.42 billion current LCU | 559.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 639.03 billion current LCU | 576.10 billion current LCU | 711.10 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (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 711.10 billion current 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 711.10 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.77 billion current LCU in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 73rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.