Denmark vs Faroe Islands: GDP per capita
Denmark
72,723 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Faroe Islands
72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Faroe Islands rank
14th
GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72,723 international-$ in 2021 prices against 72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices in Faroe Islands, a difference of 609 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Faroe Islands ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Faroe Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,902 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,899 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,003 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | 61,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 68,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | 69,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | 971.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or Faroe Islands?
- Denmark, at 72,723 international-$ in 2021 prices against 72,114 international-$ in 2021 prices in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 609 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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 13th and Faroe Islands ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.