Denmark Government Expenditure (% of GDP) (2025)
Denmark's Government Expenditure (% of GDP): 48.1 % of GDP in 2025, +0.7pp YoY. Eurostat (GOV_10A_MAIN), 2000–2025.
Denmark (2025)
48.1
% of GDP
+0.7pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.7pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
26
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.1 | +0.7pp |
| 2024 | 47.4 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 47.4 | +2.3pp |
| 2022 | 45.1 | -4.6pp |
| 2021 | 49.7 | -3.6pp |
| 2020 | 53.3 | +3.5pp |
| 2019 | 49.8 | -1pp |
| 2018 | 50.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2017 | 50.6 | -1.8pp |
| 2016 | 52.4 | -2pp |
| 2015 | 54.4 | -0.7pp |
| 2014 | 55.1 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 55.6 | -2.3pp |
| 2012 | 57.9 | +1.6pp |
| 2011 | 56.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2010 | 56.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2009 | 56.3 | +6pp |
| 2008 | 50.3 | +0.8pp |
| 2007 | 49.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2006 | 49.7 | -1.4pp |
About this Dataset
Denmark recorded 48.1 % of GDP in 2025. The latest change was +0.7pp. Across 2000–2025 the series ranges from 45.1 in 2022 to 57.9 in 2012.
This page tracks total general government expenditure as a percentage of GDP in Denmark from 2000 to present.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total general government expenditure as a percentage of GDP in Denmark from 2000 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2025 (26 observations).
The series peaked at 57.9 % of GDP in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 45.1 in 2022. The latest reading of 48.1 in 2025 represents a change of +0.7pp.