Denmark: Government spending, in dollars

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 Denmark

Government spending, billion USD

 Latest value 91.52
 Year 2023
 Measure billion U.S. dollars
 Data availability 1966 - 2023
 Average 43.91
 Min - Max 2.14 - 97.38
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 91.52 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 87.15 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 109.33 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from 1966 to 2023 is 43.91 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 2.14 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1966 while the maximum of 97.38 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Denmark - Government spending, in dollars - historical chart - 1966-2023




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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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 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 179.12 Q4/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 1.91 12/2024 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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