Subnational government tax revenue in Denmark

Denmark: Subnational government tax revenue was 45.37 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
45.37 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
1st
of 36 countries
All-time high
49.78 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
42.23 Percentage of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Subnational government tax revenue in Denmark, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 46.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 45.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 45.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 45.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 46.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 47.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 46.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 46.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 44.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 44.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 45 Percentage of GDP2011: 45.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 45.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 46.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 49.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 47.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 46.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 46.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 44.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 47.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 47.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 47.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 42.2 Percentage of GDP2023: 44.2 Percentage of GDP2024: 45.4 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 45.37 Percentage of GDP for subnational government tax revenue in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subnational government tax revenue in Denmark peaked at 49.78 Percentage of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.23 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.

Denmark ranks 1st of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Subnational government tax revenue in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Subnational government tax revenue in Denmark, 2000 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 46.16 Percentage of GDP
2001 45.33 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2002 45.39 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2003 45.63 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2004 46.21 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2005 47.8 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2006 46.37 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2007 46.35 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2008 44.62 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2009 44.71 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2010 45.01 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2011 45.1 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2012 45.87 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2013 46.87 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2014 49.78 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2015 47.44 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2016 46.33 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2017 46.05 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2018 44.82 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2019 47.51 Percentage of GDP +6.0%
2020 47.6 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2021 47.73 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2022 42.23 Percentage of GDP -11.5%
2023 44.16 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2024 45.37 Percentage of GDP +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.86 Percentage of GDP 44.62 Percentage of GDP 47.8 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 46.48 Percentage of GDP 44.82 Percentage of GDP 49.78 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 45.42 Percentage of GDP 42.23 Percentage of GDP 47.73 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Sweden 38.16 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 3 Iceland 33.97 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 4 New Zealand 31.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 17.78 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is subnational government tax revenue in Denmark?
Subnational government tax revenue in Denmark was 45.37 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 49.78 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
What is the lowest subnational government tax revenue recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 42.23 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
How does Denmark rank for subnational government tax revenue?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is subnational government tax revenue rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Subnational government tax revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subnational government tax revenue
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,036 data points, 2000–2024
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