Denmark vs Finland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Denmark
1.9%
in 2025
Finland
1.8%
in 2025
Denmark rank
8th
Finland rank
11th
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 8th and Finland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gbard in total general government expenditure, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 1.9% against 1.8% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 8th and Finland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.