Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Denmark
Denmark: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 49.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49.3%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
15th
of 182 countries
All-time high
55.5%
in 2014
All-time low
47.6%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Denmark stood at 49.3%.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Denmark peaked at 55.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.0% | — |
| 2001 | 53.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.4% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 55.5% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 54.3% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 53.6% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | +3.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 49.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 49.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 52.6% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 50.7% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 47.6% | 52.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Denmark?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Denmark was 49.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 55.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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