Denmark vs Iceland: Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components per capita
Denmark
17,790 Current prices, euro per capita
in 2026
Iceland
22,480 Current prices, euro per capita
in 2026
Denmark rank
6th
Iceland rank
5th
Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components per capita over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22,480 Current prices, euro per capita against 17,790 Current prices, euro per capita in Denmark, a difference of 4,690 Current prices, euro per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,572 Current prices, euro per capita | 6,660 Current prices, euro per capita | 912 Current prices, euro per capita | Denmark |
| 2000s | 10,080 Current prices, euro per capita | 9,464 Current prices, euro per capita | 616 Current prices, euro per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12,355 Current prices, euro per capita | 12,586 Current prices, euro per capita | 231 Current prices, euro per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16,717 Current prices, euro per capita | 19,123 Current prices, euro per capita | 2,406 Current prices, euro per capita | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp) and main components per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 22,480 Current prices, euro per capita against 17,790 Current prices, euro per capita in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) and main components per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
- 4,690 Current prices, euro per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp) and main components per capita?
- Denmark ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Gross domestic product (GDP) and main components per capita - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.