Denmark—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #44 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
33.3%
2023
YoY Change
+3.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#44
of 138 countries
Maximum
42.6%
2012
Minimum
32.2%
2022
CAGR
-0.4%
24 years
Last
33.3%
Previous
32.2%
Highest
42.6%
Lowest
32.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Denmark's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 33.3% in 2023, ranking #44 out of 138 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 42.6% (2012) and the lowest was 32.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33.3% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 32.2% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 36.4% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 35.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 36.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.3% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 37.4% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 40.7% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 35.6% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 35.8% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.1% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 35.8% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 36.3% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |