Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Denmark
Denmark: Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries was 19.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Denmark stood at 19.64.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Denmark peaked at 24.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.71, in 2022.
That places Denmark 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.07 | — |
| 2008 | 21.12 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.75 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 24.4 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24.31 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.23 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.1 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.66 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.21 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 22.64 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 21.96 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 21.57 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.38 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.13 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 20.46 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 18.71 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 19.68 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 19.64 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.98 | 21.07 | 23.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.15 | 21.38 | 24.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.12 | 18.71 | 22.13 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 523,385 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -11.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1133 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 8,720 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Denmark?
- Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries in Denmark was 19.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government spending by function as share of gdp across countries recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.71 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for government spending by function as share of gdp across countries?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending by function as share of gdp across countries rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function as share of gdp across countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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