Denmark vs Iceland: Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure
Denmark
1.9
in 2025
Iceland
2.32
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Share of GBARD in total general government expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2.32 against 1.9 in Denmark, a difference of 0.42.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 | 2.19 | 0.835 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.48 | 1.88 | 0.4 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.81 | 0.036 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 2.27 | 0.4167 | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2.32 against 1.9 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of gbard in total general government expenditure between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.42, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for share of gbard in total general government expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 35 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.