Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark
Denmark: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 4.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark is 4.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.4% on the previous year and up 235.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark peaked at 5.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 1982.
That places Denmark 12th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | -1.4% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.3% | -7.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.3% | -3.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -2.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -3.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 0.1% | 4.2% | 5 |
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More public sector data for Denmark
- Arms imports 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 33.4% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 51.4% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 31.4% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 15.9% (1994)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.2% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 11.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Denmark was 4.2% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 1982.
- How does Denmark rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.