Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Denmark
Denmark: Total gov expenditure gdp wdi was 33.34 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.34
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
47th
of 157 countries
All-time high
42.57
in 2012
All-time low
26.82
in 1973
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Denmark, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Denmark is 33.34, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Denmark peaked at 42.57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26.82, in 1973.
That places Denmark 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 29.08 | — |
| 1973 | 26.82 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 30.2 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 31.07 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 30.02 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 30.5 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 31.39 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 32.86 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 36.14 | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 38.31 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 39.37 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 39.87 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 39.32 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 37.6 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 35.27 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 35.06 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 36.52 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 36.87 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 37.01 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 36.6 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 37.56 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 40.31 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 40.75 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 41.84 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 40.8 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 39.08 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 38.68 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 37.82 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 36.33 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 35.78 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 36.1 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 35.77 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 35.83 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.81 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 32.55 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 34.97 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 35.57 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 40.73 | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 41.32 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 41.36 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.57 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 40.31 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 39.85 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 39.47 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 37.38 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 36.28 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 36.18 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 35.29 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 38.76 | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 36.42 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 32.16 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 33.34 | +3.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 33.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.2, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 33.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.52, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.24 | 26.82 | 32.86 | 8 |
| 1980s | 37.43 | 35.06 | 39.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.05 | 36.6 | 41.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.74 | 32.55 | 40.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39 | 35.29 | 42.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.17 | 32.16 | 38.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 44 Malta 33.67 compare
- 45 South Africa 33.42 compare
- 46 North Macedonia 33.38 compare
- 48 Trinidad and Tobago 33.32 compare
- 49 Colombia 33.28 compare
- 50 Turkey 33.03 compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Denmark?
- Total gov expenditure gdp wdi in Denmark was 33.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 42.57 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total gov expenditure gdp wdi recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.82 in 1973.
- How does Denmark rank for total gov expenditure gdp wdi?
- Denmark ranks 47th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total gov expenditure gdp wdi rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure gdp wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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