Adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Adjusted net national income per capita was 58,796 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
58,796 current US$
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
5th
of 184 countries
All-time high
58,796 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,941 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark, 1970–2021

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 58,796 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark peaked at 58,796 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,941 current US$, in 1970.

Denmark ranks 5th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$) in Denmark, 1970 to 2021.
Year current US$ Change
1970 2,941 current US$
1971 3,252 current US$ +10.6%
1972 3,943 current US$ +21.2%
1973 5,290 current US$ +34.2%
1974 5,745 current US$ +8.6%
1975 6,810 current US$ +18.5%
1976 7,555 current US$ +10.9%
1977 8,443 current US$ +11.8%
1978 10,249 current US$ +21.4%
1979 11,792 current US$ +15.1%
1980 11,625 current US$ -1.4%
1981 9,900 current US$ -14.8%
1982 9,624 current US$ -2.8%
1983 9,686 current US$ +0.7%
1984 9,427 current US$ -2.7%
1985 9,982 current US$ +5.9%
1986 14,186 current US$ +42.1%
1987 17,586 current US$ +24.0%
1988 18,363 current US$ +4.4%
1989 17,635 current US$ -4.0%
1990 21,548 current US$ +22.2%
1991 21,535 current US$ -0.1%
1992 23,726 current US$ +10.2%
1993 22,174 current US$ -6.5%
1994 24,288 current US$ +9.5%
1995 28,792 current US$ +18.5%
1996 29,009 current US$ +0.8%
1997 26,692 current US$ -8.0%
1998 27,333 current US$ +2.4%
1999 27,386 current US$ +0.2%
2000 24,663 current US$ -9.9%
2001 24,860 current US$ +0.8%
2002 26,836 current US$ +7.9%
2003 32,686 current US$ +21.8%
2004 38,021 current US$ +16.3%
2005 40,233 current US$ +5.8%
2006 43,213 current US$ +7.4%
2007 47,978 current US$ +11.0%
2008 52,157 current US$ +8.7%
2009 47,574 current US$ -8.8%
2010 48,113 current US$ +1.1%
2011 51,362 current US$ +6.8%
2012 48,807 current US$ -5.0%
2013 51,940 current US$ +6.4%
2014 53,756 current US$ +3.5%
2015 45,798 current US$ -14.8%
2016 46,795 current US$ +2.2%
2017 49,221 current US$ +5.2%
2018 52,837 current US$ +7.3%
2019 50,968 current US$ -3.5%
2020 52,242 current US$ +2.5%
2021 58,796 current US$ +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,602 current US$ 2,941 current US$ 11,792 current US$ 10
1980s 12,801 current US$ 9,427 current US$ 18,363 current US$ 10
1990s 25,248 current US$ 21,535 current US$ 29,009 current US$ 10
2000s 37,822 current US$ 24,663 current US$ 52,157 current US$ 10
2010s 49,960 current US$ 45,798 current US$ 53,756 current US$ 10
2020s 55,519 current US$ 52,242 current US$ 58,796 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Norway 69,953 current US$ compare
  2. 3 Switzerland 69,632 current US$ compare
  3. 4 United States of America 58,997 current US$ compare
  4. 6 Iceland 54,204 current US$ compare
  5. 7 Sweden 51,831 current US$ compare
  6. 8 Qatar 51,677 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark?
Adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark was 58,796 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 58,796 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,941 current US$ in 1970.
How does Denmark rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
Denmark ranks 5th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.