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
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.