Denmark vs World: Adjusted net national income per capita

Denmark
51,392 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
World
8,785 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Denmark rank
5th
World rank
8th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • World
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 51,392 constant 2015 US$ against 8,785 constant 2015 US$ in World, a difference of 42,607 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Denmark's figure about 5.8 times World's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 5th and World ranks 8th of 151 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark World Difference Ahead
1970s 23,977 constant 2015 US$ 4,743 constant 2015 US$ 19,234 constant 2015 US$ Denmark
1980s 27,569 constant 2015 US$ 5,187 constant 2015 US$ 22,382 constant 2015 US$ Denmark
1990s 33,239 constant 2015 US$ 5,917 constant 2015 US$ 27,323 constant 2015 US$ Denmark
2000s 40,285 constant 2015 US$ 6,973 constant 2015 US$ 33,311 constant 2015 US$ Denmark
2010s 45,177 constant 2015 US$ 8,228 constant 2015 US$ 36,949 constant 2015 US$ Denmark
2020s 49,861 constant 2015 US$ 8,594 constant 2015 US$ 41,266 constant 2015 US$ Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Denmark or World?
Denmark, at 51,392 constant 2015 US$ against 8,785 constant 2015 US$ in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Denmark and World?
42,607 constant 2015 US$, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and World?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Denmark and World rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Denmark ranks 5th and World ranks 8th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.