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Denmark Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) in Denmark stood at 38.29% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1 percentage points from 37.28% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 41.87% (down 3.59 percentage points since). The highest value since 1972 was 41.87% in 2014, the lowest 29.73% in 1976. Denmark ranked 19th highest of the 111 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nauru ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP)?

Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Denmark. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Denmark, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) in Denmark?

Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) in Denmark stood at 38.29% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) in Denmark rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1 percentage points from 37.28% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 41.87% (down 3.59 percentage points since).

How does Denmark rank for Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP)?

Denmark ranked 19th highest of the 111 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nauru ranked first.

What is the highest Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) on record in Denmark?

The highest value since 1972 was 41.87% in 2014, the lowest 29.73% in 1976.

Metadata for Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) in Denmark
IndicatorRevenue, excluding grants (% of GDP)
CountryDenmark
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) — Denmark [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-rev-xgrt-gd-zs/DNK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) — Denmark." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-rev-xgrt-gd-zs/DNK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP) — Denmark." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-rev-xgrt-gd-zs/DNK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_rev_xgrt_gd_zs_dnk,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Revenue, excluding grants (\% of GDP) --- Denmark}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-rev-xgrt-gd-zs/DNK},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS}
}