How does Denmark rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Denmark ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Denmark

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Denmark
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Denmark: General government final consumption expenditure was 711.10 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

711.10 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

73rd

of 186 countries

All-time high

711.10 billion current LCU

in 2025

All-time low

14.77 billion current LCU

in 1966

Years of data

1966–2025

General government final consumption expenditure in Denmark, 1966–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Denmark is 711.10 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Denmark peaked at 711.10 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.77 billion current LCU, in 1966.

Denmark ranks 73rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	18.57 billion current LCU	14.77 billion current LCU	22.85 billion current LCU	4
1970s	55.17 billion current LCU	26.85 billion current LCU	92.22 billion current LCU	10
1980s	156.23 billion current LCU	105.30 billion current LCU	200.18 billion current LCU	10
1990s	249.22 billion current LCU	204.53 billion current LCU	302.56 billion current LCU	10
2000s	389.28 billion current LCU	316.84 billion current LCU	481.89 billion current LCU	10
2010s	519.77 billion current LCU	491.42 billion current LCU	559.21 billion current LCU	10
2020s	639.03 billion current LCU	576.10 billion current LCU	711.10 billion current LCU	6

Countries ranked near Denmark

70 Poland 829.90 billion current LCU compare
71 Togo 786.98 billion current LCU compare
72 France 725.77 billion current LCU compare
74 Canada 710.48 billion current LCU compare
75 United Kingdom 645.22 billion current LCU compare
76 Australia 643.28 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More economy & growth data for Denmark

DEC alternative conversion factor 6.62 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -37.70 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -5.69 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 346.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 52.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 82.81 billion current LCU (2025)
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 12.51 billion current US$ (2025)
GNI per capita 523,385 current LCU (2025)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 77,190 current US$ (2025)
GNI 3.15 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Denmark?: General government final consumption expenditure in Denmark was 711.10 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 711.10 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 14.77 billion current LCU in 1966.
How does Denmark rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Denmark ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.