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

Denmark
410,372 Million euro
in 2025
Portugal
306,766 Million euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Portugal rank
16th

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 410,372 Million euro against 306,766 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 103,606 Million euro.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 35 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 153,376 Million euro 104,247 Million euro 49,128 Million euro Denmark
2000s 209,682 Million euro 155,987 Million euro 53,694 Million euro Denmark
2010s 272,938 Million euro 184,935 Million euro 88,003 Million euro Denmark
2020s 368,825 Million euro 254,731 Million euro 114,094 Million euro Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 410,372 Million euro against 306,766 Million euro in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Denmark and Portugal?
103,606 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 16th of 35 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
39 places, 1,209 data points, 1995–2025
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