Denmark vs Sweden: GDP per capita
Denmark
489,691
in 2024
Sweden
603,597
in 2024
Denmark rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 603,597 against 489,691 in Denmark, a difference of 113,906.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,482 | 16,152 | 669.72 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 46,024 | 40,819 | 5,206 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 121,368 | 114,054 | 7,314 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 196,468 | 212,250 | 15,782 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 287,831 | 321,548 | 33,717 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 358,011 | 425,456 | 67,445 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 454,610 | 549,117 | 94,507 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 603,597 against 489,691 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
- 113,906, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.