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Government balance in Denmark

Government balance in Denmark was 2.9% of GDP in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 1.6 pts from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

2025, % of GDP2.9
Change on 2024-1.6 pts
Rank2nd of 27EU countries ranked
Series high5.32006
Series low-3.22012

Government balance in Denmark, 2000 to 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

-4-2024620002004200820122016202020252000: 1.8 % of GDP2001: 1.1 % of GDP2002: 0.3 % of GDP2003: 0.1 % of GDP2004: 2.2 % of GDP2005: 5.2 % of GDP2006: 5.3 % of GDP2007: 5.3 % of GDP2008: 3.5 % of GDP2009: -2.7 % of GDP2010: -2.5 % of GDP2011: -1.8 % of GDP2012: -3.2 % of GDP2013: -0.9 % of GDP2014: 1.4 % of GDP2015: -0.9 % of GDP2016: 0.3 % of GDP2017: 1.7 % of GDP2018: 0.8 % of GDP2019: 4.3 % of GDP2020: 0.4 % of GDP2021: 4.1 % of GDP2022: 3.4 % of GDP2023: 3.4 % of GDP2024: 4.5 % of GDP2025: 2.9 % of GDP
% of GDP. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07, published 2026-04-22.
All 26 values
Period% of GDP
20252.9
20244.5
20233.4
20223.4
20214.1
20200.4
20194.3
20180.8
20171.7
20160.3
2015-0.9
20141.4
2013-0.9
2012-3.2
2011-1.8
2010-2.5
2009-2.7
20083.5
20075.3
20065.3
20055.2
20042.2
20030.1
20020.3
20011.1
20001.8

Compared with European Union (27)

Place2025
Denmark2.9
European Union (27)-3.1

Rankings

Definition

General government net lending (+) or net borrowing (-) as a percentage of GDP.

How to cite

Eurostat. Government deficit and debt, net lending or borrowing (gov_10dd_edpt1). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/gov_10dd_edpt1/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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What is the government balance as a share of GDP in Denmark?

Government balance in Denmark was 2.9% of GDP in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 1.6 pts from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Government deficit and debt, net lending or borrowing (gov_10dd_edpt1). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-07.

What was the highest government balance as a share of GDP in Denmark?

5.3% of GDP in 2006, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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