Government gross debt in Denmark

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 27.4% 2027: 27.8% 2028: 28.2% 2029: 28.8% 2030: 29.4% 2031: 29.8%

56.8 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV

Period	% of GDP
Jan 1999	56.8
Jan 1998	60.3
Jan 1997	64.4
Jan 1996	68.3
Jan 1995	71.5
Jan 1994	75.3
Jan 1993	78.7
Jan 1992	66.7

About this indicator

Source

International Monetary Fund

Frequency

Annual

Release

Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.

What it is

Government gross debt is the total stock of liabilities owed by Denmark's general government to its creditors. It is expressed in absolute terms and, above all, as a percentage of GDP to assess sustainability.

How it's calculated

It is measured on the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) basis, consolidating the liabilities of all levels of general government, using Eurostat and Statistics Denmark data. The debt-to-GDP ratio sets that stock against the economy.

Market implications

Denmark, an EU member outside the euro, shows one of the lowest debt levels in the bloc, underpinning its top-tier AAA rating and ample fiscal space; that strength reinforces the credibility of the krone's peg to the euro.

Limitations

It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts. The ratio depends on both the debt stock and nominal GDP, so it can move without any real change in borrowing.