Denmark vs Ireland: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data

Denmark
410,372 Million euro
in 2025
Ireland
638,684 Million euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Ireland rank
8th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 638,684 Million euro against 410,372 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 228,312 Million euro.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 27 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 153,376 Million euro 71,812 Million euro 81,564 Million euro Denmark
2000s 209,682 Million euro 157,751 Million euro 51,930 Million euro Denmark
2010s 272,938 Million euro 245,597 Million euro 27,341 Million euro Denmark
2020s 368,825 Million euro 512,850 Million euro 144,024 Million euro Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 638,684 Million euro against 410,372 Million euro in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Denmark and Ireland?
228,312 Million euro, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Denmark ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed