Denmark: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Denmark

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 22.64
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1966 - 2023
 Average 24.20
 Min - Max 17.92 - 27.93
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 22.64 percent, an increase from 21.78 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1966 to 2023 is 24.2 percent. The minimum value, 17.92 percent, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 27.93 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Denmark - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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Denmark - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1966-2023




The government size of Denmark and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Government spending, percent of GDP 22.64 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 91.52 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP 3.10 2023 percent
 Government debt 29.30 2023 percent
 Government expenditure 163.82 Q3/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 2.20 8/2024 percent
 Tax revenue 30.56 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 23.80 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 132 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 10 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 34.05 2022 percent
 Taxes on international trade 0.05 2022 percent
 Income and profits taxes 45.58 2022 percent
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