Government revenue in Denmark in 2024 — 38.29%. Ranked 16 in the world out of 89. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 5.34 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Denmark
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.29 | +1 pp |
| 2023 | 37.28 | +1.41 pp |
| 2022 | 35.87 | −4.69 pp |
| 2021 | 40.56 | +1.34 pp |
| 2020 | 39.21 | −0.57 pp |
| 2019 | 39.78 | +2.35 pp |
| 2018 | 37.43 | −0.66 pp |
| 2017 | 38.09 | +0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 38.04 | −0.87 pp |
| 2015 | 38.9 | −2.97 pp |
| 2014 | 41.87 | +2.15 pp |
| 2013 | 39.73 | −0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 39.93 | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 39.73 | +0.68 pp |
| 2010 | 39.05 | +0.5 pp |
| 2009 | 38.55 | −0.8 pp |
| 2008 | 39.35 | −1.22 pp |
| 2007 | 40.58 | +2.48 pp |
| 2006 | 38.1 | −1.22 pp |
| 2005 | 39.32 | +1.47 pp |
| 2004 | 37.85 | +1.64 pp |
| 2003 | 36.22 | −0.07 pp |
| 2002 | 36.29 | −0.53 pp |
| 2001 | 36.83 | −1.03 pp |
| 2000 | 37.85 | −0.52 pp |
| 1999 | 38.37 | +0.19 pp |
| 1998 | 38.18 | +0.32 pp |
| 1997 | 37.87 | −0.83 pp |
| 1996 | 38.7 | +0.55 pp |
| 1995 | 38.15 | −0.67 pp |
| 1994 | 38.82 | +0.25 pp |
| 1993 | 38.57 | +1.84 pp |
| 1992 | 36.73 | +1.22 pp |
| 1991 | 35.51 | −1.2 pp |
| 1990 | 36.71 | −1.3 pp |
| 1989 | 38.01 | −0.81 pp |
| 1988 | 38.82 | −0.04 pp |
| 1987 | 38.86 | −0.44 pp |
| 1986 | 39.3 | +2.04 pp |
| 1985 | 37.25 | +1.42 pp |
| 1984 | 35.83 | +1.76 pp |
| 1983 | 34.07 | +1.54 pp |
| 1982 | 32.53 | −0.7 pp |
| 1981 | 33.23 | −0.03 pp |
| 1980 | 33.26 | +0.92 pp |
| 1979 | 32.34 | +0.78 pp |
| 1978 | 31.57 | +1.34 pp |
| 1977 | 30.23 | +0.5 pp |
| 1976 | 29.73 | −0.26 pp |
| 1975 | 29.99 | −2.09 pp |
| 1974 | 32.07 | +0.8 pp |
| 1973 | 31.27 | −1.68 pp |
| 1972 | 32.95 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
