🇩🇰 Denmark National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Denmark government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $120.0 billion, growing at $0 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 28%. Per-citizen share: $20,339.
About Denmark's National Debt
Denmark maintains a very low debt ratio, the product of disciplined budgets and a large, well-funded welfare state — among the strongest public finances in Europe.
Denmark is one of the world's more fiscally conservative governments, with debt at 28% of GDP — a low ratio that leaves substantial headroom for stimulus or crisis response without threatening sustainability. By total government debt, Denmark ranks 50th of the 138 governments tracked here.
Denmark carries no net new borrowing at this rate, reflecting a budget surplus or a debt-reduction programme. Each of Denmark's 6 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $20,339. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Denmark National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Denmark's national debt right now?
Denmark's national debt is approximately $120.0 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $0 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 28% and each citizen's share is about $20,339.
How fast is Denmark's debt growing?
Denmark's government debt grows at approximately $0 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Denmark's debt per capita?
Each of Denmark's 6 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $20,339 of the national debt.
What is Denmark's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Denmark's debt-to-GDP ratio is 28%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Denmark's government debt at this level?
Denmark maintains a very low debt ratio, the product of disciplined budgets and a large, well-funded welfare state — among the strongest public finances in Europe.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 120,000,000,000 + 0 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=dk (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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