Denmark vs Germany: Government spending per capita
Denmark
38,309 current international-$
in 2024
Germany
36,555 current international-$
in 2024
Denmark rank
6th
Germany rank
9th
Government spending per capita over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 38,309 current international-$ against 36,555 current international-$ in Germany, a difference of 1,754 current international-$.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,010 current international-$ | 17,384 current international-$ | 3,626 current international-$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,863 current international-$ | 22,308 current international-$ | 4,555 current international-$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35,663 current international-$ | 33,612 current international-$ | 2,051 current international-$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending per capita, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 38,309 current international-$ against 36,555 current international-$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending per capita between Denmark and Germany?
- 1,754 current international-$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for government spending per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Germany ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) β 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
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.