Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Denmark
Denmark: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 30.41 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
30.41
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
161st
of 193 countries
All-time high
78.67
in 1993
All-time low
29.11
in 2026
Years of data
38
1993–2030
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Denmark, 1993–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark stood at 30.41.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark peaked at 78.67 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 29.11, in 2026.
That places Denmark 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 78.67 | — |
| 1994 | 75.31 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 71.45 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 68.32 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 64.39 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 60.32 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 56.79 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 53.55 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 50.1 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 50.32 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 48.16 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 46.22 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 39.36 | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 33.19 | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 29.48 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 35.54 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 43.05 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 46.12 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 49.99 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 48.71 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 47.77 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 48.71 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 44.55 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 41.69 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 40.15 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 38.54 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 38.33 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 46.28 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 40.71 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 34.23 | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 33.79 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 31.45 | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 29.63 | -5.8% |
| 2026 | 29.11 | -1.7% |
| 2027 | 29.21 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 29.44 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 29.9 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 30.41 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.89 | 56.79 | 78.67 | 7 |
| 2000s | 42.9 | 29.48 | 53.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.46 | 38.33 | 49.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.38 | 29.11 | 46.28 | 10 |
| 2030s | 30.41 | 30.41 | 30.41 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 158 Vietnam 30.62 compare
- 159 Luxembourg 30.59 compare
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 30.53 compare
- 162 Kazakhstan 30.23 compare
- 163 Syria 30.02 compare
- 164 Chad 29.97 compare
More external debt data for Denmark
- Other investment, Debt instruments 182.35 billion US dollar (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -21.69 % change on previous year (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 172.41 billion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 31,474 US dollar per person (2018)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.5132 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 132.72 billion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -0.5452 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 16.57 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.15 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 28,690 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Denmark was 30.41 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 78.67 in 1993.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.11 in 2026.
- How does Denmark rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October