Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark
Denmark: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 417,844 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
417,844
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
417,844
in 2025
All-time low
141,320
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark is 417,844, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark peaked at 417,844 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141,320, in 1995.
Denmark ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 141,320 | — |
| 1996 | 147,724 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 152,891 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 158,044 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 166,899 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 177,894 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 184,146 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 189,958 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 193,642 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 202,916 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 213,382 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 225,931 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 233,960 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 242,720 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 232,270 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 243,430 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 248,105 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 254,301 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 259,531 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 265,636 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 272,193 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 282,265 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 294,355 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 301,017 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 308,546 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 312,118 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 343,319 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 380,568 | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 373,288 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 400,268 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 417,844 | +4.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 417,844 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327,898, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 417,844 is above the median for high income countries, which is 308,538, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,376 | 141,320 | 166,899 | 5 |
| 2000s | 209,682 | 177,894 | 242,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 272,938 | 243,430 | 308,546 | 10 |
| 2020s | 371,234 | 312,118 | 417,844 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark?
- Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark was 417,844 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 417,844 in 2025.
- What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,320 in 1995.
- How does Denmark rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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