Adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Adjusted net national income per capita was 58,796 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark, 1970–2021
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$, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 5th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 77,192 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 79,039 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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.