Denmark vs Sweden: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 62,544 constant 2015 US$ against 56,459 constant 2015 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 6,085 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,204 constant 2015 US$ | 35,981 constant 2015 US$ | 3,223 constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 49,627 constant 2015 US$ | 46,086 constant 2015 US$ | 3,541 constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 54,547 constant 2015 US$ | 51,301 constant 2015 US$ | 3,246 constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 61,836 constant 2015 US$ | 55,568 constant 2015 US$ | 6,268 constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 62,544 constant 2015 US$ against 56,459 constant 2015 US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
- 6,085 constant 2015 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gni per capita?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 13th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.