Denmark Government Debt to GDP

27.5% −3.01 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

Denmark's government debt to GDP ratio fell to 27.53% in 2025 from 30.54% in 2024. The reading marked the lowest level in the series dating back to 1992, surpassing the previous all-time low. The all-time high was 78.67% in 1993.

Denmark Government Debt to GDP, 1992–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
27.5%30.5%78.7%Dec 199327.5%Dec 20251992 – 2025Annual

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Government Budget2.9%4.5%5.3%-9.2%Dec 2025Annual
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About this series

Government Debt to GDP in Denmark averaged 47.8% from 1992 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 78.7% in Dec 1993 and a record low of 27.5% in Dec 2025. The series is reported yearly with history from 1992.

Government debt as a percentage of GDP measures the total outstanding debt of the general government relative to the country's economic output. The indicator is reported annually for Denmark. The series spans from 1992 to 2025, providing a long-term view of fiscal trends.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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