Denmark vs World: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- World
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 76,970 current US$ against 14,406 current US$ in World, a difference of 62,564 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 5.3 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and World ranks 14th of 211 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,189 current US$ | 587.96 current US$ | 1,601 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1970s | 7,695 current US$ | 1,450 current US$ | 6,245 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 15,593 current US$ | 3,000 current US$ | 12,593 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 31,151 current US$ | 5,021 current US$ | 26,131 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 46,460 current US$ | 7,144 current US$ | 39,316 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58,810 current US$ | 10,630 current US$ | 48,180 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 69,025 current US$ | 12,964 current US$ | 56,060 current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or World?
- Denmark, at 76,970 current US$ against 14,406 current US$ in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and World?
- 62,564 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and World rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and World ranks 14th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.