Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Denmark
Denmark: Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2025. ▬ Flat
Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Denmark, 2007–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of general government debt.
Analysis
In 2025, government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Denmark stood at 100 Percentage of general government debt. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Denmark peaked at 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of general government debt, in 2007.
That places Denmark 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Percentage of general government debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | — |
| 2008 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 3 |
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 6 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 15.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.256 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 19,705 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 17,870 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Denmark?
- Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in Denmark was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007.
- What is the lowest government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance?
- Denmark ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance indicators, yearly updates — Government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2025 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to government gross debt by financial instruments under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. With a growing emphasis on governance outcomes, this ninth edition presents the latest evidence on public governance tools and resources that can help public administrations address complex, long-term challenges, while allowing progress to be monitored over time. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters. The 2025 edition of Government at a Glance presents a structure around three broad categories: 1) Trust, security and dignity; prosperity and satisfaction with public services; 2) Achieving results with good governance practices 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed. Further information on Government at a Glance 2025 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website