Denmark vs Iceland: GNI per capita

Denmark
63,125 US$
in 2020
Iceland
57,507 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
11th
Iceland rank
12th

GNI per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 63,125 US$ against 57,507 US$ in Iceland, a difference of 5,618 US$.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 203 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 30,481 US$ 26,816 US$ 3,664 US$ Denmark
2000s 46,424 US$ 42,520 US$ 3,903 US$ Denmark
2010s 60,440 US$ 53,214 US$ 7,227 US$ Denmark
2020s 63,125 US$ 57,507 US$ 5,618 US$ Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 63,125 US$ against 57,507 US$ in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
5,618 US$, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gni per capita?
Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 7,188 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.