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