What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Denmark?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Denmark was 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Denmark rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Denmark ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Denmark

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Denmark
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Denmark: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.8%

World rank

37th

of 166 countries

All-time high

2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1966–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1966–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Denmark peaked at 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Denmark 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Denmark, 1966 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	2.14 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1967	2.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1968	2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1969	2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1970	1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1971	1.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1972	1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1973	1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1974	1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1975	0.9332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1976	0.8842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1977	0.8044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1978	0.706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0.6368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1980	0.6537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1981	0.7636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
1982	0.8065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1983	0.8025 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1984	0.8084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1985	0.779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1986	0.5588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1987	0.4577 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1988	0.4322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1989	0.4407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1990	0.3526 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1991	0.356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1992	0.326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1993	0.3633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1994	0.3401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1995	0.2932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1996	0.2979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1997	0.3241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1998	0.3272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1999	0.336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2000	0.3751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
2001	0.3803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2002	0.3582 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2003	0.2939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2004	0.2587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0.2492 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2006	0.2392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2007	0.2142 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2008	0.1995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2009	0.226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2010	0.2299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2011	0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2012	0.2273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2013	0.2156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2014	0.2148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2015	0.2563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
2016	0.2479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2017	0.2356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2018	0.2208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2019	0.2294 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2020	0.2186 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2021	0.2008 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2022	0.199 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2023	0.1972 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2024	0.1898 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2025	0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Denmark's 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.6503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2932 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3633 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3803 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2186 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

34 Cape Verde 0.1799 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
35 South Korea 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
36 Belgium 0.177 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
38 Brazil 0.1729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
39 New Zealand 0.1716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
40 United Kingdom 0.1706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Denmark?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Denmark was 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 2.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Denmark rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Denmark ranks 37th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.