Government spending by function in Denmark
Denmark: Government spending by function was 41.49 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.49
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
43.4
in 2017
All-time low
41.16
in 2021
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Government spending by function in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending by function in Denmark is 41.49, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending by function in Denmark peaked at 43.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.16, in 2021.
That places Denmark 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Government spending by function in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 42.61 | — |
| 2008 | 42 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.17 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.18 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 43.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 41.85 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 43.36 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 42.94 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.65 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.24 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.4 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 42.5 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 42.93 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 41.49 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 41.16 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 41.5 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 41.52 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.49 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.5, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.26 | 42 | 42.61 | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.92 | 41.85 | 43.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.43 | 41.16 | 41.52 | 5 |
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 spending by function in Denmark?
- Government spending by function in Denmark was 41.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending by function recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4 in 2017.
- What is the lowest government spending by function recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.16 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for government spending by function?
- Denmark ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending by function rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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