Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Denmark

Denmark: Apparent cost of general government gross debt was 2.8 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.8 Rate
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
7th
of 25 countries
All-time high
2.8 Rate
in 2025
All-time low
1.2 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
6
2020–2025

Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Denmark, 2020–2025

01232020202220252020: 1.3 Rate2021: 1.2 Rate2022: 2 Rate2023: 2.1 Rate2024: 2.5 Rate2025: 2.8 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2025, apparent cost of general government gross debt in Denmark stood at 2.8 Rate. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.

Denmark ranks 7th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Denmark, 2020 to 2025.
Year Rate Change
2020 1.3 Rate —
2021 1.2 Rate -7.7%
2022 2 Rate +66.7%
2023 2.1 Rate +5.0%
2024 2.5 Rate +19.0%
2025 2.8 Rate +12.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 2.8 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4 Rate, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 2.8 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.4 Rate, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Czechia 3.1 Rate compare
  2. 5 Italy 3 Rate compare
  3. 6 Norway 2.9 Rate compare
  4. 8 Spain 2.6 Rate compare
  5. 8 Croatia 2.6 Rate compare
  6. 8 Croatia 2.6 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apparent cost of general government gross debt in Denmark?
Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Denmark was 2.8 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.8 Rate in 2025.
What is the lowest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2 Rate in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for apparent cost of general government gross debt?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
Is apparent cost of general government gross debt rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Apparent cost of general government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apparent cost of general government gross debt
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 247 data points, 1997–2025
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