General government expenditure by function in Denmark

Denmark: General government expenditure by function was 32,457 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
32,457 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
32,457 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
10,083 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

General government expenditure by function in Denmark, 1995–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1995200920241995: 10.1k Million euro1996: 10.7k Million euro1997: 10.7k Million euro1998: 11.3k Million euro1999: 12.5k Million euro2000: 13.4k Million euro2001: 14.4k Million euro2002: 15.1k Million euro2003: 15.2k Million euro2004: 16.2k Million euro2005: 17.4k Million euro2006: 18.3k Million euro2007: 18.8k Million euro2008: 20.8k Million euro2009: 22.4k Million euro2010: 23.0k Million euro2011: 22.9k Million euro2012: 24.0k Million euro2013: 23.9k Million euro2014: 24.3k Million euro2015: 24.5k Million euro2016: 25.0k Million euro2017: 25.7k Million euro2018: 26.3k Million euro2019: 26.4k Million euro2020: 27.7k Million euro2021: 29.4k Million euro2022: 30.4k Million euro2023: 30.5k Million euro2024: 32.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, general government expenditure by function in Denmark stood at 32,457 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Denmark peaked at 32,457 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,083 Million euro, in 1995.

Denmark ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

General government expenditure by function in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for General government expenditure by function (COFOG) in Denmark, 1995 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1995 10,083 Million euro —
1996 10,662 Million euro +5.7%
1997 10,706 Million euro +0.4%
1998 11,304 Million euro +5.6%
1999 12,499 Million euro +10.6%
2000 13,364 Million euro +6.9%
2001 14,412 Million euro +7.8%
2002 15,119 Million euro +4.9%
2003 15,249 Million euro +0.9%
2004 16,228 Million euro +6.4%
2005 17,365 Million euro +7.0%
2006 18,307 Million euro +5.4%
2007 18,793 Million euro +2.7%
2008 20,778 Million euro +10.6%
2009 22,424 Million euro +7.9%
2010 22,994 Million euro +2.5%
2011 22,876 Million euro -0.5%
2012 23,954 Million euro +4.7%
2013 23,927 Million euro -0.1%
2014 24,321 Million euro +1.6%
2015 24,546 Million euro +0.9%
2016 24,988 Million euro +1.8%
2017 25,724 Million euro +2.9%
2018 26,256 Million euro +2.1%
2019 26,397 Million euro +0.5%
2020 27,657 Million euro +4.8%
2021 29,427 Million euro +6.4%
2022 30,358 Million euro +3.2%
2023 30,549 Million euro +0.6%
2024 32,457 Million euro +6.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 32,457 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 32,457 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,051 Million euro 10,083 Million euro 12,499 Million euro 5
2000s 17,204 Million euro 13,364 Million euro 22,424 Million euro 10
2010s 24,598 Million euro 22,876 Million euro 26,397 Million euro 10
2020s 30,090 Million euro 27,657 Million euro 32,457 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 Switzerland 44,106 Million euro compare
  2. 11 Austria 34,492 Million euro compare
  3. 12 Norway 32,588 Million euro compare
  4. 14 Finland 32,253 Million euro compare
  5. 15 Belgium 26,902 Million euro compare
  6. 16 Romania 21,932 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government expenditure by function in Denmark?
General government expenditure by function in Denmark was 32,457 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 32,457 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 10,083 Million euro in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for general government expenditure by function?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,173 data points, 1990–2025
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