Denmark vs Sweden: GNI per capita

Denmark
63,125 US$
in 2020
Sweden
54,143 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
11th
Sweden rank
13th

GNI per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 63,125 US$ against 54,143 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 8,982 US$.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 203 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 30,481 US$ 29,244 US$ 1,237 US$ Denmark
2000s 46,424 US$ 42,119 US$ 4,305 US$ Denmark
2010s 60,440 US$ 56,753 US$ 3,687 US$ Denmark
2020s 63,125 US$ 54,143 US$ 8,982 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 63,125 US$ against 54,143 US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
8,982 US$, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for gni per capita?
Denmark ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 13th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). 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.