Government spending per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Government spending per capita was 38,309 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Denmark, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in Denmark is 38,309 current international-$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Denmark peaked at 38,309 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,346 current international-$, in 2007.
Denmark ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 19,346 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 20,854 current international-$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 22,829 current international-$ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 24,324 current international-$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 25,019 current international-$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 25,920 current international-$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 26,058 current international-$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 26,383 current international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 26,614 current international-$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 27,126 current international-$ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 27,968 current international-$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 29,047 current international-$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 30,168 current international-$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 33,444 current international-$ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 34,474 current international-$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 35,399 current international-$ | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 36,692 current international-$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 38,309 current international-$ | +4.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 38,309 current international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 38,309 current international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,010 current international-$ | 19,346 current international-$ | 22,829 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 26,863 current international-$ | 24,324 current international-$ | 30,168 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,663 current international-$ | 33,444 current international-$ | 38,309 current international-$ | 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 per capita in Denmark?
- Government spending per capita in Denmark was 38,309 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 38,309 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,346 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for government spending per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.