Government revenues as a share of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 49.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Denmark is 49.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Denmark peaked at 55.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.0% | — |
| 2001 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 53.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 52.6% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 50.7% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 47.6% | 52.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,269 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5911 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 45,493 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Denmark?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Denmark was 49.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.