Government debt in Denmark in 2031 — 29.8%. Ranked 37 in the world out of 184. Since 1992, the indicator has fallen by 36.9 pp.
1992–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Denmark
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 29.8 | +0.4 pp |
| 2030 | 29.4 | +0.6 pp |
| 2029 | 28.8 | +0.6 pp |
| 2028 | 28.2 | +0.4 pp |
| 2027 | 27.8 | +0.4 pp |
| 2026 | 27.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2025 | 27.5 | −3 pp |
| 2024 | 30.5 | −2.5 pp |
| 2023 | 33 | −0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 33.3 | −6.3 pp |
| 2021 | 39.6 | −5.6 pp |
| 2020 | 45.2 | +6.9 pp |
| 2019 | 38.3 | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 38.5 | −1.7 pp |
| 2017 | 40.2 | −1.5 pp |
| 2016 | 41.7 | −2.9 pp |
| 2015 | 44.6 | −4.1 pp |
| 2014 | 48.7 | +0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 47.8 | −0.9 pp |
| 2012 | 48.7 | −1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 50 | +3.9 pp |
| 2010 | 46.1 | +3.1 pp |
| 2009 | 43 | +7.5 pp |
| 2008 | 35.5 | +6 pp |
| 2007 | 29.5 | −3.7 pp |
| 2006 | 33.2 | −6.2 pp |
| 2005 | 39.4 | −6.8 pp |
| 2004 | 46.2 | −2 pp |
| 2003 | 48.2 | −2.1 pp |
| 2002 | 50.3 | +0.2 pp |
| 2001 | 50.1 | −3.5 pp |
| 2000 | 53.6 | −3.2 pp |
| 1999 | 56.8 | −3.5 pp |
| 1998 | 60.3 | −4.1 pp |
| 1997 | 64.4 | −3.9 pp |
| 1996 | 68.3 | −3.2 pp |
| 1995 | 71.5 | −3.8 pp |
| 1994 | 75.3 | −3.4 pp |
| 1993 | 78.7 | +12 pp |
| 1992 | 66.7 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
