Denmark vs Finland: Government spending per capita
Denmark
38,309 current international-$
in 2024
Finland
37,614 current international-$
in 2024
Denmark rank
6th
Finland rank
8th
Government spending per capita over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38,309 current international-$ against 37,614 current international-$ in Finland, a difference of 695 current international-$.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Finland ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,010 current international-$ | 19,121 current international-$ | 1,889 current international-$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,863 current international-$ | 23,975 current international-$ | 2,887 current international-$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35,663 current international-$ | 33,449 current international-$ | 2,215 current international-$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 38,309 current international-$ against 37,614 current international-$ in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Denmark and Finland?
- 695 current international-$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Finland ranks 8th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.