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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 443,793 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 7.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3313 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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