Key information about Denmark Government Debt: % of GDP

• Denmark Government debt accounted for 33.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 33.9 % in the previous quarter.
• Denmark government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2024.
• 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 144.5 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 102.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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.

The national debt of Denmark was estimated at about ************** U.S. dollars in 2024. From 1992 to 2024, the national debt rose by approximately ************* U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the national debt will rise by around ************* U.S. dollars, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.

Government Debt in Denmark increased to 616.25 DKK Billion in August from 613.20 DKK Billion in July 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.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Denmark was estimated at approximately 27.99 percent. Between 1992 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 38.76 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 2.55 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.

Key information about Denmark National Government Debt

• Denmark National Government Debt reached 144.5 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 137.5 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Denmark National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2024.
• 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 3.5 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 33.6 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• Denmark Nominal GDP reached 102.0 USD bn in Mar 2023.

External Debt in Denmark increased to 32010 DKK Million in August from 32002 DKK Million in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Denmark External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: by Residual Maturity: Over 2 Years: Domestic data was reported at 515.684 DKK bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 508.543 DKK bn for May 2018. Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: by Residual Maturity: Over 2 Years: Domestic data is updated monthly, averaging 438.200 DKK bn from Dec 1990 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 331 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 584.773 DKK bn in Oct 2014 and a record low of 0.000 DKK bn in Dec 1994. Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: by Residual Maturity: Over 2 Years: Domestic 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.

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

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.

This line chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by date using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by country using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.

Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: Domestic data was reported at 580.376 DKK bn in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 579.100 DKK bn for Jan 2025. Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: Domestic data is updated monthly, averaging 641.500 DKK bn from Dec 1990 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 411 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 749.244 DKK bn in Aug 2021 and a record low of 350.571 DKK bn in Aug 2008. Denmark Central Government Debt: Gross: Domestic 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 domestic gross debt does not add up to the sum of the types of domestic gross debt as the Fisher-ies Bank's bonds cannot be distributed.

This scatter chart displays male population (people) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.

In 2024, Finland had the highest debt rate of the Nordic countries, followed by Iceland. In 2011, Iceland's debt rate was over *** percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), but it had decreased to ** percent in 2024. Finland's debt rate, on the other hand, increased from ** percent in 2010 to ** percent in 2024. Debt rates of the three other Nordic countries were more stable, and were between ** and ** percent in 2024.

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

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of Total Debt Securities in General Government Sector, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in Denmark (TDSAMRIAOGGDK) from Q4 1999 to Q4 2022 about Denmark, maturity, sector, debt, residents, securities, and government.

Denmark Central Government Debt: Net data was reported at 409.336 DKK bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 428.571 DKK bn for Aug 2018. Denmark Central Government Debt: Net data is updated monthly, averaging 460.971 DKK bn from Dec 1990 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 334 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 623.300 DKK bn in Oct 1997 and a record low of 0.000 DKK bn in Dec 1994. Denmark Central Government Debt: Net 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.

Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Long-term, Loans, USD in Denmark was reported at 455283374 USD in 2025, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Gross Ext. Debt Pos., General Government, Long-term, Loans, USD - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

This scatter chart displays self-employed workers (% of total employment) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.