General government total expenditure in % of GDP

50.8 (%) in 2021

In 2021, general government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Denmark was 50.8 %. Though Denmark general government total expenditure (% of GDP) fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2002 - 2021 period ending at 50.8 % in 2021.

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Total expenditure consists of total expense and the net acquisition of non-financial assets. Note: Apart from being on an accrual basis, total expenditure differs from the GFSM 1986 definition of total expenditure in the sense that it also takes the disposals of non-financial assets into account.

Date Value Change, %
2021 50.8 -5.09%
2020 53.5 7.79%
2019 49.7 -1.74%
2018 50.5 0.00%
2017 50.6 -3.68%
2016 52.5 -3.76%
2015 54.5 -1.25%
2014 55.2 -1.08%
2013 55.8 -3.68%
2012 58.0 2.70%
2011 56.4 -0.43%
2010 56.7