Denmark vs Sweden: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Denmark
417,844
in 2025
Sweden
600,391
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 600,391 against 417,844 in Denmark, a difference of 182,547.
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 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 35 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 | 233,936 | 80,561 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 209,682 | 312,191 | 102,509 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 272,938 | 441,707 | 168,769 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 371,234 | 543,065 | 171,831 | 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 600,391 against 417,844 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data between Denmark and Sweden?
- 182,547, 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 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.