Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Denmark
Denmark: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 46,312 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
46,312 2011$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 145 countries
All-time high
46,312 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
2,031 2011$
in 1820
Years of data
199
1820–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Denmark, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 46,312 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 199 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Denmark peaked at 46,312 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,031 2011$, in 1820.
Denmark ranks 13th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Denmark, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,031 2011$ | — |
| 1821 | 2,104 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1822 | 2,115 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 2,085 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1824 | 2,117 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 2,107 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1826 | 2,110 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 2,150 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1828 | 2,163 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 2,110 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 1830 | 2,120 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 2,101 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1832 | 2,158 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1833 | 2,130 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1834 | 2,227 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1835 | 2,195 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1836 | 2,179 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1837 | 2,219 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1838 | 2,216 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1839 | 2,224 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 2,276 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1841 | 2,254 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1842 | 2,243 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1843 | 2,353 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1844 | 2,434 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1845 | 2,472 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 2,501 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1847 | 2,466 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1848 | 2,570 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1849 | 2,695 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1850 | 2,817 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1851 | 2,649 2011$ | -6.0% |
| 1852 | 2,713 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1853 | 2,697 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 2,679 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1855 | 2,938 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 1856 | 2,735 2011$ | -6.9% |
| 1857 | 2,745 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 2,691 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1859 | 2,834 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1860 | 2,775 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1861 | 2,785 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 2,836 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 2,979 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1864 | 2,922 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 2,989 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1866 | 2,963 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1867 | 2,933 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1868 | 2,954 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 3,092 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 3,193 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1871 | 3,177 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 3,327 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1873 | 3,279 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1874 | 3,341 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 3,366 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 3,395 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 3,261 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1878 | 3,351 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 3,425 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 3,476 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 3,480 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 3,571 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 3,665 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 3,642 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 3,625 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 3,724 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 3,818 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 3,808 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 3,826 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 4,022 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 4,073 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 4,141 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 4,191 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 4,235 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 4,415 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1896 | 4,521 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1897 | 4,564 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 4,575 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 4,705 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 4,809 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 4,948 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 5,007 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 5,244 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1904 | 5,302 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 5,333 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 5,423 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 5,557 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 5,662 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 5,807 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 5,906 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 6,148 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1912 | 6,076 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 6,236 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 6,551 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 6,022 2011$ | -8.1% |
| 1916 | 6,202 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 5,765 2011$ | -7.0% |
| 1918 | 5,514 2011$ | -4.4% |
| 1919 | 6,153 2011$ | +11.6% |
| 1920 | 6,363 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 6,099 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1922 | 6,641 2011$ | +8.9% |
| 1923 | 7,267 2011$ | +9.4% |
| 1924 | 7,218 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 6,978 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1926 | 7,329 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1927 | 7,425 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 7,627 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 8,089 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1930 | 8,513 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1931 | 8,542 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 8,239 2011$ | -3.5% |
| 1933 | 8,434 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 8,611 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 8,735 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 8,886 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 9,035 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 9,185 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 9,553 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 8,155 2011$ | -14.6% |
| 1941 | 7,291 2011$ | -10.6% |
| 1942 | 7,379 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 8,097 2011$ | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 8,835 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1945 | 8,075 2011$ | -8.6% |
| 1946 | 9,208 2011$ | +14.0% |
| 1947 | 9,620 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 9,776 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 10,351 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 11,067 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 11,056 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 11,086 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 11,623 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 11,749 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 11,788 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 11,858 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 12,696 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 12,903 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 13,767 2011$ | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 14,046 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 14,843 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 15,537 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 15,513 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 16,832 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 17,459 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 17,789 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 18,230 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 18,868 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 19,974 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 20,221 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 20,617 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 21,579 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 22,228 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 21,919 2011$ | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 21,712 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 23,059 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 23,360 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 23,632 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 24,409 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 24,272 2011$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 24,063 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 24,807 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 25,450 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 26,581 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 27,710 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 28,681 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 28,728 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 29,049 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 29,108 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 29,412 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 29,915 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 30,574 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 30,650 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 32,359 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 33,356 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 34,325 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 35,499 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 36,361 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 37,523 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 39,021 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 39,426 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 39,709 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 39,983 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 41,179 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 42,265 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 44,026 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 44,482 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 44,246 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 42,090 2011$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 42,932 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 43,575 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 43,510 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 43,733 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 44,241 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 44,635 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 44,836 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 45,456 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 46,312 2011$ | +1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 46,312 2011$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 46,312 2011$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2,109 2011$ | 2,031 2011$ | 2,163 2011$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,177 2011$ | 2,101 2011$ | 2,227 2011$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 2,426 2011$ | 2,243 2011$ | 2,695 2011$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 2,750 2011$ | 2,649 2011$ | 2,938 2011$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,923 2011$ | 2,775 2011$ | 3,092 2011$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,312 2011$ | 3,177 2011$ | 3,425 2011$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,664 2011$ | 3,476 2011$ | 3,826 2011$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,344 2011$ | 4,022 2011$ | 4,705 2011$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,309 2011$ | 4,809 2011$ | 5,807 2011$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,057 2011$ | 5,514 2011$ | 6,551 2011$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,104 2011$ | 6,099 2011$ | 8,089 2011$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,773 2011$ | 8,239 2011$ | 9,553 2011$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 8,679 2011$ | 7,291 2011$ | 10,351 2011$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 11,959 2011$ | 11,056 2011$ | 13,767 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,909 2011$ | 14,046 2011$ | 19,974 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,274 2011$ | 20,221 2011$ | 24,409 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,845 2011$ | 24,063 2011$ | 29,108 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,998 2011$ | 29,412 2011$ | 37,523 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,643 2011$ | 39,021 2011$ | 44,482 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,359 2011$ | 42,932 2011$ | 46,312 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Denmark?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Denmark was 46,312 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46,312 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,031 2011$ in 1820.
- How does Denmark rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]