Denmark recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 31.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Denmark Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Denmark Government Debt: % of GDP

• Denmark Government debt accounted for 29.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 29.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Denmark government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 58.2 % in Mar 2000 and a record low of 26.4 % in Sep 2008.

• In the latest reports, Denmark National Government Debt reached 140.0 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 120.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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Government Debt in Denmark increased to 619.77 DKK Billion in September from 616.25 DKK Billion in August of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Denmark Central Government Gross Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Denmark National Government Debt

• Denmark National Government Debt reached 140.0 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 128.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Denmark National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 178.2 USD bn in Jun 2011 and a record low of 80.8 USD bn in Jun 2001.

• In the latest reports, Denmark Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 3.2 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 29.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• Denmark Nominal GDP reached 120.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Denmark stood at 31.45 percent. Between 1992 and 2024, the figure dropped by 35.3 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The ratio is forecast to decline by 1.04 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Historical dataset showing Denmark national debt by year from 1991 to 2022.

Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: by Residual Maturity: Over 2 Years data was reported at 515.908 DKK bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 508.766 DKK bn for May 2018. Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: by Residual Maturity: Over 2 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 435.100 DKK bn from Dec 1990 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 319 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 594.665 DKK bn in Sep 2013 and a record low of 0.000 DKK bn in Dec 1999. Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: by Residual Maturity: Over 2 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Danmarks Nationalbank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.F013: ESA 1995: Central Government Debt.

External Debt in Denmark decreased to 32144 DKK Million in October from 32336 DKK Million in September of 2025. This dataset provides - Denmark External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Denmark DK: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data was reported at 130.107 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 125.154 USD bn for Dec 2017. Denmark DK: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Mar 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 93 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163.321 USD bn in Sep 2013 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in Sep 2012. Denmark DK: Gross Public Debt: USD: General Government: Debt Securities, Loans, SDRs, Currency and Deposits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: General Government.

View yearly updates and historical trends for Denmark Central Government Debt. Source: World Bank. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This scatter chart displays unemployment (% of total labor force) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.

Key information about Denmark External Debt

• Denmark External Debt reached 675.8 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 621.2 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Denmark External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2005 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 675.8 USD bn in Jun 2025 and a record low of 359.9 USD bn in Dec 2005.

• In the latest reports of Denmark, Current Account recorded a surplus of 6.7 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 5.6 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Denmark Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 5.0 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 2.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 120.1 USD bn in Sep 2025.

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This scatter chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) against nitrous oxide emissions (Mt of CO2 equivalent) in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.

Actual value and historical data chart for Denmark Gross Ext Debt Pos General Government Short Term Debt Securities Usd

Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross data was reported at 603.012 DKK bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 601.657 DKK bn for Jan 2025. Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross data is updated monthly, averaging 710.300 DKK bn from Dec 1990 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 411 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 837.827 DKK bn in Oct 2020 and a record low of 419.302 DKK bn in Sep 2008. Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Danmarks Nationalbank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.F013: ESA 1995: Central Government Debt. From January 2009, the total of gross debt does not add up to the sum of the types of gross debt as the Fisher-ies Bank's bonds cannot be distributed.

Graph and download economic data for Net Issues of International Debt Securities for Issuers in General Government Sector, All Maturities, Nationality of Issuer in Denmark (DISCONTINUED) (IDSGGGAMNINIDK) from Q3 1993 to Q2 2015 about Denmark, issues, maturity, sector, debt, Net, securities, and government.