Denmark vs Sweden: Adjusted net national income per capita
Denmark
58,796 current US$
in 2021
Sweden
51,831 current US$
in 2021
Denmark rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th
Adjusted net national income per capita over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 58,796 current US$ against 51,831 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 6,965 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,602 current US$ | 7,919 current US$ | 1,317 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12,801 current US$ | 14,911 current US$ | 2,110 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 25,248 current US$ | 25,038 current US$ | 210.51 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 37,822 current US$ | 35,428 current US$ | 2,394 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 49,960 current US$ | 47,292 current US$ | 2,668 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 55,519 current US$ | 48,576 current US$ | 6,943 current 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 58,796 current US$ against 51,831 current US$ in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
- 6,965 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.