Total Revenue
+98.7 bn DKK vs. 2023
Denmark public finances 2024
Where Does Denmark's Money Go?
Follow the flow from taxation to public services, and see how an official public expenditure envelope of was distributed across Denmark in 2024.
Total budget envelope Official 2024 accounts show a sizeable public surplus, not a balanced plan.
Revenue: Surplus: Population:
Where your taxes go
Social transfers
Healthcare
Education
Public administration
Other expenditure
Defense
Infrastructure and transport
Culture and art
Justice and public safety
Debt-related expenditure
Student grants
Foreign aid
Environment and climate
At a glance
The budget in four numbers
Official 2024 public-finance figures show strong tax receipts, a large surplus, and spending led by social transfers and healthcare.
Total Expenditure
+63.8 bn DKK vs. 2023
Surplus / Deficit
Improved by 34.9 bn DKK vs. 2023
Population
Year-end 2024 population
Quick comparison
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Revenue
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