Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark

Denmark: Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data was 410,372 Million euro in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
410,372 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
11th
of 27 countries
All-time high
410,372 Million euro
in 2025
All-time low
141,320 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark, 1995–2025

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1995201020251995: 141.3k Million euro1996: 147.7k Million euro1997: 152.9k Million euro1998: 158.0k Million euro1999: 166.9k Million euro2000: 177.9k Million euro2001: 184.1k Million euro2002: 190.0k Million euro2003: 193.6k Million euro2004: 202.9k Million euro2005: 213.4k Million euro2006: 225.9k Million euro2007: 234.0k Million euro2008: 242.7k Million euro2009: 232.3k Million euro2010: 243.4k Million euro2011: 248.1k Million euro2012: 254.3k Million euro2013: 259.5k Million euro2014: 265.6k Million euro2015: 272.2k Million euro2016: 282.3k Million euro2017: 294.4k Million euro2018: 301.0k Million euro2019: 308.5k Million euro2020: 312.1k Million euro2021: 343.3k Million euro2022: 380.6k Million euro2023: 374.2k Million euro2024: 392.4k Million euro2025: 410.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark is 410,372 Million euro, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark peaked at 410,372 Million euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141,320 Million euro, in 1995.

Denmark ranks 11th of 27 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153,376 Million euro 141,320 Million euro 166,899 Million euro 5
2000s 209,682 Million euro 177,894 Million euro 242,720 Million euro 10
2010s 272,938 Million euro 243,430 Million euro 308,546 Million euro 10
2020s 368,825 Million euro 312,118 Million euro 410,372 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 8 Ireland 638,684 Million euro compare
  2. 9 Sweden 593,698 Million euro compare
  3. 10 Austria 512,813 Million euro compare
  4. 12 Romania 380,058 Million euro compare
  5. 13 Czechia 346,583 Million euro compare
  6. 14 Portugal 306,766 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark?
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data in Denmark was 410,372 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 410,372 Million euro in 2025.
What is the lowest government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 141,320 Million euro in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data?
Denmark ranks 11th out of 27 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 50.8%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Government deficit/surplus, debt and associated data
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 961 data points, 1995–2025
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