Denmark vs Iceland: GDP per capita

Denmark
26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Iceland
27,132 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
9th

GDP per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
010.0k20.0k30.0k187019452020

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 27,132 international-$ in 1990 prices against 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices in Denmark, a difference of 916 international-$ in 1990 prices.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 162 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 7,169 international-$ in 1990 prices 5,832 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,337 international-$ in 1990 prices Denmark
1960s 9,883 international-$ in 1990 prices 7,860 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,022 international-$ in 1990 prices Denmark
1970s 13,153 international-$ in 1990 prices 10,592 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,562 international-$ in 1990 prices Denmark
1980s 16,306 international-$ in 1990 prices 15,846 international-$ in 1990 prices 459.2 international-$ in 1990 prices Denmark
1990s 19,395 international-$ in 1990 prices 17,730 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,665 international-$ in 1990 prices Denmark
2000s 23,732 international-$ in 1990 prices 23,378 international-$ in 1990 prices 354.5 international-$ in 1990 prices Denmark
2010s 24,436 international-$ in 1990 prices 25,790 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,354 international-$ in 1990 prices Iceland
2020s 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices 27,132 international-$ in 1990 prices 915.8 international-$ in 1990 prices Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 27,132 international-$ in 1990 prices against 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
916 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.