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Economy of Denmark vs Kiribati compared: GDP & Debt

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Denmark has a GDP of $425B compared to $308M for Kiribati, ranking 37/197 and 192/197 by economy size, respectively.

Denmark has $134B in government debt (31.5% of GDP), compared to $30.5M (9.92% of GDP) in Kiribati.

Denmark vs Kiribati GDP by year

Denmark
Kiribati
1x
Year GDP, current $
Denmark Kiribati
2024 $424,524,722,037 $307,862,564
2023 $404,651,706,118 $288,610,748
2022 $400,114,306,337 $270,040,453
2021 $406,110,162,088 $285,259,881
2020 $355,631,021,932 $220,898,020
2019 $345,401,473,013 $216,985,388
2018 $355,293,374,912 $233,514,717
2017 $331,610,593,962 $222,875,736
2016 $312,181,849,372 $206,467,819
2015 $301,758,922,338 $191,559,399
2014 $352,832,602,064 $200,287,282
2013 $344,631,016,965 $201,730,861
2012 $326,792,574,245 $207,001,546
2011 $344,315,595,263 $195,970,140
2010 $322,345,594,075 $165,458,433
2009 $322,619,152,195 $140,177,384
2008 $354,979,471,960 $147,017,895
2007 $320,213,157,595 $138,054,946
2006 $283,386,151,544 $112,338,353
2005 $265,150,087,712 $113,895,437
2004 $251,986,155,631 $104,085,892
2003 $218,421,193,436 $96,105,619
2002 $178,788,209,558 $74,743,869
2001 $164,881,594,415 $64,935,850
2000 $164,043,817,224 $74,910,527
1999 $177,887,720,536 $77,323,978
1998 $176,877,077,513 $74,905,706
1997 $173,241,365,735 $80,205,807
1996 $187,481,157,846 $81,456,854
1995 $184,848,481,008 $68,596,395
1994 $156,017,919,221 $67,055,334
1993 $143,111,306,004 $58,953,596
1992 $152,966,494,260 $61,491,369
1991 $139,180,507,778 $41,247,792
1990 $138,217,740,684 $36,534,295
1989 $112,312,200,761 $37,645,319
1988 $115,540,189,705 $38,278,810
1987 $109,183,446,340 $29,554,413
1986 $87,748,695,217 $25,993,009
1985 $62,452,421,011 $26,126,615
1984 $58,868,891,335 $34,394,167
1983 $60,331,158,447 $31,000,546
1982 $60,084,214,872 $32,742,713
1981 $61,459,941,461 $35,267,489
1980 $70,811,287,816 $33,157,723
1979 $70,393,030,603 $34,466,197
1978 $60,320,089,218 $36,563,965
1977 $49,711,709,588 $31,335,459
1976 $44,503,607,444 $33,246,817
1975 $40,418,967,666 $44,547,454
1974 $34,125,712,481 $69,256,489
1973 $30,718,181,337 $25,645,040
1972 $23,230,667,549 $15,314,346
1971 $19,086,192,720 $12,356,134
1970 $17,075,457,733 $11,560,877
1969 $15,414,902,667 -
1968 $13,505,574,133 -
1967 $13,059,064,806 -
1966 $11,931,740,293 -
1965 $10,870,670,865 -
1964 $9,677,401,337 -
1963 $8,466,044,980 -
1962 $7,953,274,741 -
1961 $7,058,361,229 -
1960 $6,361,166,545 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Denmark vs Kiribati by year

Denmark
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kiribati
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Denmark Kiribati
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $71,026 $81,878 $2,289 $3,702
2023 $68,044 $77,892 $2,178 $3,486
2022 $67,781 $78,914 $2,070 $3,329
2021 $69,341 $69,715 $2,222 $3,020
2020 $60,985 $62,682 $1,752 $2,711
2019 $59,404 $60,595 $1,751 $2,763
2018 $61,325 $57,234 $1,913 $2,672
2017 $57,522 $55,272 $1,853 $2,562
2016 $54,501 $51,821 $1,743 $2,463
2015 $53,094 $48,897 $1,640 $2,311
2014 $62,520 $47,880 $1,737 $2,084
2013 $61,378 $46,869 $1,772 $2,049
2012 $58,444 $44,755 $1,844 $1,896
2011 $61,810 $44,444 $1,771 $1,786
2010 $58,105 $43,038 $1,522 $1,724
2009 $58,413 $40,524 $1,317 $1,718
2008 $64,617 $41,467 $1,411 $1,735
2007 $58,632 $39,110 $1,353 $1,792
2006 $52,119 $37,392 $1,123 $1,728
2005 $48,926 $34,238 $1,162 $1,617
2004 $46,625 $33,016 $1,083 $1,579
2003 $40,519 $30,864 $1,021 $1,578
2002 $33,257 $30,667 $810 $1,605
2001 $30,768 $29,459 $719 $1,591
2000 $30,722 $28,648 $845 $1,638
1999 $33,426 $26,642 $887 $1,526
1998 $33,346 $25,799 $874 $1,593
1997 $32,780 $24,887 $953 $1,535
1996 $35,622 $23,723 $986 $1,519
1995 $35,321 $22,677 $844 $1,518
1994 $29,968 $21,669 $838 $1,469
1993 $27,582 $20,217 $748 $1,431
1992 $29,579 $19,830 $792 $1,421
1991 $27,003 $19,067 $540 $1,139
1990 $26,886 $18,225 $488 $1,192
1989 $21,882 - $515 -
1988 $22,525 - $536 -
1987 $21,296 - $424 -
1986 $17,137 - $382 -
1985 $12,213 - $393 -
1984 $11,517 - $527 -
1983 $11,797 - $483 -
1982 $11,740 - $519 -
1981 $12,000 - $568 -
1980 $13,822 - $542 -
1979 $13,757 - $573 -
1978 $11,818 - $611 -
1977 $9,770 - $520 -
1976 $8,773 - $548 -
1975 $7,988 - $730 -
1974 $6,764 - $1,131 -
1973 $6,117 - $422 -
1972 $4,654 - $256.2 -
1971 $3,846 - $210.7 -
1970 $3,464 - $201 -
1969 $3,151 - - -
1968 $2,776 - - -
1967 $2,701 - - -
1966 $2,487 - - -
1965 $2,284 - - -
1964 $2,049 - - -
1963 $1,807 - - -
1962 $1,711 - - -
1961 $1,531 - - -
1960 $1,389 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Denmark's GDP per capita is $71,026, ranking 12/197, compared to $2,289 in Kiribati, ranking 152/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Denmark ranks 14th at $81,878, while Kiribati ranks 169th at $3,702.

Economic indicators

Denmark Kiribati
Gross domestic product
$425B
2024
$308M
2024
GDP rank
37/197
2024
192/197
2024
GDP growth
3.48%
2023-2024
5.27%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$71,026
2024
$2,289
2024
GDP per capita rank
12/197
2024
152/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$81,878
2024
$3,702
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
14/197
2024
169/197
2024
Government debt
$134B
2024
$30.5M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
31.5%
2024
9.92%
2024
Government debt per person
$22,340
2024
$226.9
2024
Government debt per person rank
30/185
2024
181/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$53,468
2026
$1,967
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$151B
2004
n/a
Number of millionaires
376,000
2025
n/a
Number of billionaires
9
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
25.5%
2023
22.8%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.6%
2023
4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
47.3%
2024
98.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
1.37%
2023-2024
2.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
1.6%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
6.15%
2024
2.79%
2023
Population
6032403
139020

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Denmark
Spending

Debt
Kiribati
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Denmark Kiribati
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 47.3% 31.5% 98.1% 9.92%
2023 47.4% 33.8% 95.3% 11.4%
2022 45.1% 34.2% 87.5% 16.3%
2021 49.7% 40.7% 84% 17.3%
2020 53.3% 46.3% 102.2% 21%
2019 49.8% 38.3% 108.3% 19%
2018 50.8% 38.5% 108.8% 19%
2017 50.6% 40.2% 92.1% 20.2%
2016 52.4% 41.7% 99% 21.2%
2015 54.4% 44.6% 90.9% 18.8%
2014 55.1% 48.7% 101.2% 8.97%
2013 55.6% 47.8% 78% 8.86%
2012 57.9% 48.7% 83.9% 8.13%
2011 56.3% 50% 80.9% 8.8%
2010 56.5% 46.1% 75.7% 9.43%
2009 56.3% 43% 74.7% 10.3%
2008 50.3% 35.5% 79.4% 13.9%
2007 49.5% 29.5% 77.3% 11.1%
2006 49.7% 33.2% 82.1% 12.9%
2005 51.1% 39.4% 95.6% 12.1%
2004 52.8% 46.2% 103.8% 13.6%
2003 53.5% 48.2% 84.4% 12.3%
2002 53.1% 50.3% 96.9% 13.3%
2001 53% 50.1% 101.3% 17%
2000 52.9% 53.6% 66% 12.7%
1999 54.7% 56.8% 77.6% 11.8%
1998 55.6% 60.3% 74.7% 9.81%
1997 56.2% 64.4% 70.9% 10.7%
1996 58.2% 68.3% 68.4% 11%
1995 58.7% 71.5% 69.6% 12.3%
1994 59.5% 75.3% 54.6% 12.3%
1993 59.5% 78.7% 55.3% 10.9%
1992 56.4% 66.7% 65.9% 7.31%
1991 55.5% 63.2% 82.1% 8.43%
1990 55.1% 62.4% 105.5% 7.72%
1989 56.2% 62.2% - -
1988 56.1% 64.7% - -
1987 54% 62.5% - -
1986 52.3% 66.8% - -
1985 55.5% 74.7% - -
1984 56.6% 77.7% - -
1983 57.9% 74.2% - -
1982 57.7% 64.5% - -
1981 56.3% 51.7% - -
1980 52.7% 39.2% - -
1979 49.6% 31.8% - -
1978 47.2% 25.5% - -
1977 45.6% 15.2% - -
1976 45% 11.4% - -
1975 45.3% 7.01% - -
1974 43.6% 6.2% - -
1973 39.5% 8.94% - -
1972 42.1% 11.5% - -
1971 42.2% 12.9% - -
1970 24.4% 7.62% - -
1969 25.3% 8.36% - -
1968 24.3% 9.36% - -
1967 22.2% 10.1% - -
1966 21.1% 11.2% - -
1965 17.1% 12.9% - -
1964 17.6% 14.5% - -
1963 18.2% 13.7% - -
1962 17% 15.3% - -
1961 15.6% 16.4% - -
1960 16.4% 20.1% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Denmark's government spending was $201B, accounting for 47.3% of its GDP, while Kiribati spent $302M, or 98.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 31.5% in Denmark and 9.92% in Kiribati, ranking 155/185 and 180/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Denmark

Kiribati
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Denmark Kiribati
2024 4.46% -22%
2023 3.43% 0.13%
2022 3.39% -18.3%
2021 4.12% -10.8%
2020 0.36% 3.57%
2019 4.28% 10.8%
2018 0.81% 5.18%
2017 1.69% 34.1%
2016 0.3% 20.1%
2015 -0.9% 42.5%
2014 1.43% 35%
2013 -0.94% 11.8%
2012 -3.2% -5.43%
2011 -1.77% -17.6%
2010 -2.52% -7.8%
2009 -2.75% -8.56%
2008 3.46% -15.8%
2007 5.31% -12.5%
2006 5.29% -12.3%
2005 5.2% -9.96%
2004 2.23% -19.2%
2003 0.14% -8.93%
2002 0.25% 3.13%
2001 1.13% -10.9%
2000 1.79% -0.03%
1999 1.06% -1.81%
1998 -0.28% 14.6%
1997 -1.22% 5.92%
1996 -2.4% -20.2%
1995 -3.5% -5.14%
1994 -3.85% 0.74%
1993 -3.73% 6.27%
1992 -2.6% 0.79%
1991 -3.15% 3.87%
1990 -1.78% -4.62%
1989 0.3% -
1988 1.46% -
1987 2.46% -
1986 3.23% -
1985 -1.38% -
1984 -3.58% -
1983 -6.29% -
1982 -8.22% -
1981 -5.84% -
1980 -2.32% -
1979 -0.69% -
1978 0.41% -
1977 0.37% -
1976 0.19% -
1975 -1.23% -
1974 3.7% -
1973 4.97% -
1972 5.01% -
1971 4.96% -
1970 0.7% -
1969 0.3% -
1968 -0.06% -
1967 1.49% -
1966 0.99% -
1965 2.13% -
1964 1.79% -
1963 1.2% -
1962 -0.09% -
1961 1.73% -
1960 1.25% -
1959 0.79% -
1958 0.25% -
1957 0.26% -
1956 -0.01% -
1955 -1.17% -
1954 -0.84% -
1953 1.75% -
1952 1.18% -
1951 0.79% -
1950 1.08% -
1949 0.63% -
1948 1.07% -
1947 0.84% -
1946 2.69% -
1945 -1.03% -
1944 0% -
1943 0% -
1942 0% -
1941 0% -
1940 0% -
1939 0% -
1938 0.03% -
1937 0.22% -
1936 -1.36% -
1935 -0.97% -
1934 0.03% -
1933 1.69% -
1932 -3.22% -
1931 -1.67% -
1930 0.03% -
1929 0.13% -
1928 -4.99% -
1927 -2.33% -
1926 -0.48% -
1925 -3.1% -
1924 -0.8% -
1923 -0.56% -
1922 -1.33% -
1921 -2.41% -
1920 -0.46% -
1919 -0.38% -
1918 1.95% -
1917 3.1% -
1916 1.51% -
1915 -0.48% -
1914 0.43% -
1913 0.07% -
1912 0.13% -
1911 -1.02% -
1910 -1.72% -
1909 -2.49% -
1908 -0.82% -
1907 0.26% -
1906 -0.42% -
1905 0.22% -
1904 -0.1% -
1903 0.03% -
1902 -0.06% -
1901 -0.71% -
1900 -0.84% -
1899 -0.59% -
1898 -0.43% -
1897 -0.61% -
1896 -0.07% -
1895 -0.17% -
1894 -0.26% -
1893 -0.42% -
1892 -0.73% -
1891 -0.76% -
1890 -0.97% -
1889 -0.55% -
1888 -0.49% -
1887 -0.68% -
1886 -0.39% -
1885 0.48% -
1884 1.2% -
1883 0.73% -
1882 0.35% -
1881 0.42% -
1880 -2.65% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Denmark's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $18.9B, equivalent to 4.46% of GDP. This compares to Kiribati's deficit of $67.7M, or 22% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Denmark recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Kiribati ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Denmark posted an annual surplus equal to 0.44% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.38% of GDP for Kiribati.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Denmark

Kiribati
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Denmark Kiribati
2024 1.37% 2.5%
2023 3.31% 9.3%
2022 7.7% 5.3%
2021 1.85% 2.1%
2020 0.42% 2.6%
2019 0.76% -1.8%
2018 0.81% 0.6%
2017 1.15% 0.4%
2016 0.25% 1.9%
2015 0.45% 0.6%
2014 0.56% 2.1%
2013 0.79% -1.5%
2012 2.4% -3%
2011 2.76% 1.5%
2010 2.31% -3.9%
2009 1.3% 9.8%
2008 3.42% 13.7%
2007 1.69% 3.6%
2006 1.92% -1%
2005 1.82% -0.4%
2004 1.15% -0.7%
2003 2.08% 1.6%
2002 2.42% 3.2%
2001 2.34% 6%
2000 2.9% 0.4%
1999 2.5% 1.8%
1998 1.85% 3.7%
1997 2.18% 2.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Denmark has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.95%, compared with 2.25% in Kiribati. In 2024, inflation was 1.37% in Denmark and 2.5% in Kiribati.

Top exports between countries

Denmark
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.13M
Textiles & consumer goods $87K
Machinery & equipment $66K
Wood & paper products $18K
Metals $3K
Chemicals & pharma $2K
Kiribati
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Denmark Kiribati
Current account balance
$52.1B
2024
-$59.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
14/190
2024
85/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+12.3%
2024
-19.3%
2024
Goods imports
$132B
2024
$227M
2024
Goods exports
$172B
2024
$8.49M
2024
Service imports
$125B
2024
$108M
2024
Service exports
$129B
2024
$7M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
60.8%
2024
94.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71%
2024
6.27%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Denmark Kiribati
Economic freedom 79 50.8
Economic freedom ranking 8/197 158/197
Property rights 99.9 69.6
Government integrity 98 50.5
Judicial effectiveness 89.3 54.6
Tax burden 43.4 72.6
Government spending 34.8 0
Fiscal health 98 19.8
Business freedom 90.4 60.2
Labor freedom 65 65.3
Monetary freedom 80.1 76.7
Trade freedom 79.4 80
Investment freedom 90 30
Financial freedom 80 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Denmark
Kiribati
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Denmark Kiribati
2026 79 50.8
2025 79.1 50.9
2024 77.8 51.3
2023 77.6 58.8
2022 78 59.2
2021 77.8 44.4
2020 78.3 45.2
2019 76.7 47.3
2018 76.6 50.8
2017 75.1 50.9
2016 75.3 46.2
2015 76.3 46.4
2014 76.1 46.3
2013 76.1 45.9
2012 76.2 46.9
2011 78.6 44.8
2010 77.9 43.7
2009 79.6 45.7
2008 79.2 -
2007 77 -
2006 75.4 -
2005 75.3 -
2004 72.4 -
2003 73.2 -
2002 71.1 -
2001 68.3 -
2000 68.3 -
1999 68.1 -
1998 67.5 -
1997 67.5 -
1996 67.3 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Denmark is 79, ranking 8/197, compared to 50.8 for Kiribati, ranking 158/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Denmark Kiribati
Services, % of GDP
63.5%
2024
67.1%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
11.5%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
0.93%
2024
27.2%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$434B
2024
$493M
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$84,680
2024
$6,060
2024
Total reserves including gold
$108B
2024
n/a
Total reserves ranking
25/177
2024
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
$11.9B
2024
-$8.06M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$18.5B
2024
$8.07M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$30.7B
2024
$16.4K
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
12.4%
2021
5.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
23.2%
2024
25.8%
2023

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1880–1991, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.