Denmark vs Faroe Islands: GDP per capita
Denmark
62,218 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Faroe Islands
59,302 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
12th
Faroe Islands rank
15th
GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 62,218 constant 2015 US$ against 59,302 constant 2015 US$ in Faroe Islands, a difference of 2,916 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Faroe Islands ranks 15th of 209 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,104 constant 2015 US$ | 43,501 constant 2015 US$ | 8,603 constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 53,515 constant 2015 US$ | 50,605 constant 2015 US$ | 2,910 constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 58,831 constant 2015 US$ | 57,347 constant 2015 US$ | 1,484 constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or Faroe Islands?
- Denmark, at 62,218 constant 2015 US$ against 59,302 constant 2015 US$ in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 2,916 constant 2015 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Faroe Islands rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Faroe Islands ranks 15th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.