Government procurement spending as share of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Government procurement spending as share of GDP was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government procurement spending as share of GDP in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government procurement spending as share of gdp in Denmark is 12.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government procurement spending as share of gdp in Denmark peaked at 14.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2022.
Denmark ranks 27th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Government procurement spending as share of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.6% | — |
| 2008 | 13.1% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.0%, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 12.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.6% | 14.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government procurement spending as share of gdp in Denmark?
- Government procurement spending as share of gdp in Denmark was 12.7% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government procurement spending as share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest government procurement spending as share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for government procurement spending as share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government procurement spending as share of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.