Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Denmark
Denmark: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 1.39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.39
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
134th
of 152 countries
All-time high
19.24
in 1985
All-time low
1.12
in 2021
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Denmark, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.39 for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in 2023.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Denmark peaked at 19.24 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 134th of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.43 | — |
| 1973 | 1.61 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 1.49 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 1.63 | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 3.43 | +61.7% |
| 1978 | 3.79 | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 6.59 | +73.6% |
| 1980 | 6.97 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 9.29 | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 10.92 | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 13.25 | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 17.32 | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 19.24 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 18.51 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 17.78 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 16.32 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 15.42 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 15.58 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.19 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 13.33 | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 14.13 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 13.54 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 13.3 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 13.22 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.36 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 11.21 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 10.4 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 9.79 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 8.35 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 7.62 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 6.79 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 6.05 | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 4.26 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.46 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 2.87 | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 3.62 | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 3.71 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.71 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.29 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.39 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.97 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.85 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 1.12 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +61.2% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 | 1.43 | 6.59 | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.5 | 6.97 | 19.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 | 10.4 | 15.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.77 | 2.87 | 9.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 1.85 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.12 | 1.8 | 4 |
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 share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Denmark?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Denmark was 1.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19.24 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Denmark ranks 134th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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