Denmark vs Norway: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 94,594 current US$ against 76,970 current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 17,624 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 10th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,189 current US$ | 2,095 current US$ | 93.23 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1970s | 7,695 current US$ | 7,557 current US$ | 138.05 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 15,593 current US$ | 18,142 current US$ | 2,549 current US$ | Norway |
| 1990s | 31,151 current US$ | 32,254 current US$ | 1,102 current US$ | Norway |
| 2000s | 46,460 current US$ | 63,751 current US$ | 17,291 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 58,810 current US$ | 89,906 current US$ | 31,096 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 69,025 current US$ | 92,682 current US$ | 23,657 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 94,594 current US$ against 76,970 current US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and Norway?
- 17,624 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 10th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.