Total taxation of gdp in Denmark

Denmark: Total taxation of gdp was 45.98 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
45.98
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
48.53
in 2014
All-time low
43.78
in 1991
Years of data
28
1990–2017

Total taxation of gdp in Denmark, 1990–2017

010203040501990200320171990: 44.41991: 43.81992: 44.11993: 45.51994: 46.51995: 46.51996: 46.71997: 46.71998: 47.31999: 47.92000: 46.92001: 45.92002: 45.42003: 45.62004: 46.42005: 482006: 46.52007: 46.42008: 44.82009: 452010: 44.82011: 44.82012: 45.52013: 45.92014: 48.52015: 46.12016: 46.22017: 46

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2017, total taxation of gdp in Denmark stood at 45.98.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total taxation of gdp in Denmark peaked at 48.53 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.78, in 1991.

That places Denmark 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Total taxation of gdp in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total taxation of gdp in Denmark, 1990 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1990 44.4
1991 43.78 -1.4%
1992 44.14 +0.8%
1993 45.46 +3.0%
1994 46.53 +2.3%
1995 46.5 -0.1%
1996 46.71 +0.5%
1997 46.73 +0.0%
1998 47.3 +1.2%
1999 47.88 +1.2%
2000 46.88 -2.1%
2001 45.92 -2.0%
2002 45.4 -1.1%
2003 45.58 +0.4%
2004 46.39 +1.8%
2005 48 +3.5%
2006 46.46 -3.2%
2007 46.43 -0.1%
2008 44.76 -3.6%
2009 44.96 +0.4%
2010 44.76 -0.5%
2011 44.79 +0.1%
2012 45.51 +1.6%
2013 45.89 +0.8%
2014 48.53 +5.8%
2015 46.13 -4.9%
2016 46.19 +0.1%
2017 45.98 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.94 43.78 47.88 10
2000s 46.08 44.76 48 10
2010s 45.97 44.76 48.53 8

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 France 46.23 compare
  2. 3 Belgium 44.6 compare
  3. 4 Sweden 43.96 compare
  4. 5 Finland 43.34 compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total taxation of gdp in Denmark?
Total taxation of gdp in Denmark was 45.98 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total taxation of gdp recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 48.53 in 2014.
What is the lowest total taxation of gdp recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 43.78 in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for total taxation of gdp?
Denmark ranks 2nd out of 77 countries with data for 2017.
Is total taxation of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total taxation of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total taxation of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
77 places, 1,982 data points, 1990–2017
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