Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre was 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
21st
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
638,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Denmark is 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 638,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Denmark ranks 21st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 638,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 689,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 729,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 780,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 829,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 880,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 918,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 935,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 951,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 942,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 983,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 999,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 554,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 242,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 709,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 638,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 780,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 962,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 829,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.94 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 18 Switzerland 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Germany 2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Kuwait 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 France 1.22 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 1.10 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre in Denmark was 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 638,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.