Denmark vs Sweden: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Denmark
410,372 Million euro
in 2025
Sweden
593,698 Million euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 593,698 Million euro against 410,372 Million euro in Denmark, a difference of 183,326 Million euro.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 27 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,376 Million euro | 233,936 Million euro | 80,561 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2000s | 209,682 Million euro | 312,191 Million euro | 102,509 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2010s | 272,938 Million euro | 441,707 Million euro | 168,769 Million euro | Sweden |
| 2020s | 368,825 Million euro | 541,200 Million euro | 172,374 Million euro | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 593,698 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 Sweden?
- 183,326 Million euro, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.