Historical gov spending gdp in Denmark
Denmark: Historical gov spending gdp was 47.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.33
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 151 countries
All-time high
60.21
in 1993
All-time low
4.39
in 1914
Years of data
145
1880–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Denmark, 1880–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Denmark is 47.33, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Denmark peaked at 60.21 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.39, in 1914.
Denmark ranks 19th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Historical gov spending gdp in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 8.82 | — |
| 1881 | 5.95 | -32.6% |
| 1882 | 5.96 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 5.78 | -3.0% |
| 1884 | 5.6 | -3.1% |
| 1885 | 6.1 | +8.8% |
| 1886 | 7.09 | +16.3% |
| 1887 | 7.24 | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 7.15 | -1.3% |
| 1889 | 6.98 | -2.3% |
| 1890 | 6.87 | -1.6% |
| 1891 | 6.44 | -6.3% |
| 1892 | 6.29 | -2.3% |
| 1893 | 6.22 | -1.1% |
| 1894 | 6.2 | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 6.28 | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 6.22 | -1.0% |
| 1897 | 6.91 | +11.1% |
| 1898 | 6.59 | -4.7% |
| 1899 | 6.37 | -3.3% |
| 1900 | 5.96 | -6.4% |
| 1901 | 5.59 | -6.2% |
| 1902 | 5.55 | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 5.42 | -2.4% |
| 1904 | 6.7 | +23.7% |
| 1905 | 5.44 | -18.8% |
| 1906 | 6.99 | +28.5% |
| 1907 | 5.41 | -22.6% |
| 1908 | 6.09 | +12.6% |
| 1909 | 6.97 | +14.5% |
| 1910 | 6.45 | -7.5% |
| 1911 | 5.96 | -7.6% |
| 1912 | 5.6 | -6.2% |
| 1913 | 5.37 | -4.0% |
| 1914 | 4.39 | -18.3% |
| 1915 | 5.4 | +23.1% |
| 1916 | 4.91 | -9.1% |
| 1917 | 6.27 | +27.7% |
| 1918 | 7.74 | +23.5% |
| 1919 | 10.58 | +36.7% |
| 1920 | 7.21 | -31.9% |
| 1921 | 9.16 | +27.1% |
| 1922 | 9.23 | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 7.03 | -23.8% |
| 1924 | 7.69 | +9.3% |
| 1925 | 10.92 | +42.2% |
| 1926 | 8.58 | -21.5% |
| 1927 | 9.58 | +11.6% |
| 1928 | 13.04 | +36.2% |
| 1929 | 6.39 | -51.0% |
| 1930 | 6.9 | +8.0% |
| 1931 | 8.88 | +28.8% |
| 1932 | 10.36 | +16.6% |
| 1933 | 12.92 | +24.8% |
| 1934 | 11.31 | -12.5% |
| 1935 | 8.99 | -20.5% |
| 1936 | 8.71 | -3.1% |
| 1937 | 9.11 | +4.6% |
| 1938 | 8.49 | -6.9% |
| 1939 | 10.27 | +21.0% |
| 1940 | 12.19 | +18.7% |
| 1941 | 15.81 | +29.7% |
| 1942 | 16.6 | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 16.9 | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 9.45 | -44.1% |
| 1945 | 8.07 | -14.6% |
| 1946 | 10.16 | +25.9% |
| 1947 | 11.55 | +13.8% |
| 1948 | 11.19 | -3.2% |
| 1949 | 10.95 | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 10.05 | -8.3% |
| 1951 | 10.21 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 10.2 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 10.68 | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 17.06 | +59.8% |
| 1955 | 16.84 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 16.37 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 16.03 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 17.11 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 16.28 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 16.42 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 15.62 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 17.03 | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 18.19 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 17.62 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 17.13 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 21.14 | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 22.16 | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 24.26 | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 25.32 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 24.39 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 42.17 | +72.9% |
| 1972 | 42.14 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 39.51 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 43.62 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 45.29 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 44.97 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 45.65 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 47.17 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 49.58 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 52.66 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 56.32 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 57.74 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 57.92 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 56.64 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 55.52 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 52.32 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 53.99 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 56.14 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 56.21 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 55.41 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 56.07 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 57.12 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 60.21 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 60.19 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 59.28 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 58.91 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 56.68 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 56.33 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 55.5 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 53.67 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 54.19 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 54.57 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 55.07 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 54.55 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.79 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 51.59 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 50.81 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 51.9 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 58.42 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 58.47 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 56.29 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 57.91 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 55.58 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 55.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.42 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 52.35 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 50.6 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 50.75 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.81 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.34 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 49.71 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 45.09 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 47.4 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 47.33 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 47.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 47.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.41, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Historical gov spending gdp in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +72.9% | 24.39 | 42.17 |
| 1954 | +59.8% | 10.68 | 17.06 |
| 1929 | -51.0% | 13.04 | 6.39 |
| 1944 | -44.1% | 16.9 | 9.45 |
| 1925 | +42.2% | 7.69 | 10.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6.67 | 5.6 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.44 | 6.2 | 6.91 | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.01 | 5.41 | 6.99 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.27 | 4.39 | 10.58 | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.88 | 6.39 | 13.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.6 | 6.9 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.29 | 8.07 | 16.9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.08 | 10.05 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.49 | 15.62 | 25.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.45 | 24.39 | 49.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.55 | 52.32 | 57.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.57 | 55.41 | 60.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.75 | 50.81 | 58.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.13 | 49.81 | 58.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.57 | 45.09 | 53.34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Denmark?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Denmark was 47.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 60.21 in 1993.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 in 1914.
- How does Denmark rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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