Denmark vs Faroe Islands: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 76,970 current US$ against 74,175 current US$ in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2,795 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Faroe Islands ranks 16th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Faroe Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,680 current US$ | 1,742 current US$ | 938.12 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1970s | 7,695 current US$ | 5,742 current US$ | 1,953 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 15,593 current US$ | 13,489 current US$ | 2,104 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 31,151 current US$ | 20,618 current US$ | 10,533 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 46,460 current US$ | 36,689 current US$ | 9,771 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58,810 current US$ | 56,024 current US$ | 2,786 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 67,435 current US$ | 69,080 current US$ | 1,645 current US$ | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or Faroe Islands?
- Denmark, at 76,970 current US$ against 74,175 current US$ in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 2,795 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Faroe Islands rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Faroe Islands ranks 16th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.