Denmark vs Iceland: GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita
Denmark
71,534 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Iceland
67,400 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Denmark rank
12th
Iceland rank
14th
GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 71,534 international-$ in 2021 prices against 67,400 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 4,134 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | 59,364 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,024 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 70,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 71,534 international-$ in 2021 prices against 67,400 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
- 4,134 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gni per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 14th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GNI per capita vs. 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 income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.