Denmark vs United States of America: GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita
GNI per capita vs. GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices against 71,534 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark, a difference of 3,798 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th of 157 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,839 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2000s | 56,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | 954.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2010s | 62,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
| 2020s | 70,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices against 71,534 international-$ in 2021 prices in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and United States of America?
- 3,798 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for gni per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 10th 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.