GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Denmark
Denmark: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 76,970 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
76,970 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
13th
of 212 countries
All-time high
76,970 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
1,389 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 76,970 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Denmark peaked at 76,970 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,389 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 13th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,389 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,531 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 1,711 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,807 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2,049 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 2,284 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 2,487 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 2,701 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 2,776 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3,151 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 3,464 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 3,846 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 4,654 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 6,117 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 6,764 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 7,988 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 8,773 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 9,770 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 11,818 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 13,757 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 13,822 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 12,000 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 11,740 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 11,797 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,517 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 12,213 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 17,137 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 21,296 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 22,524 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 21,882 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 26,886 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 27,003 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 29,579 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 27,582 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 29,968 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 35,321 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 35,622 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 32,780 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 33,346 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 33,426 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 30,722 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 30,769 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33,257 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 40,519 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 46,625 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 48,926 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 52,119 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 58,632 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 64,617 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 58,413 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 58,105 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 61,810 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 58,444 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 61,378 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 62,520 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 53,094 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 54,501 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 57,522 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 61,325 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 59,404 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 60,986 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 69,341 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 67,781 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 68,044 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 71,027 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 76,970 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 76,970 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,609 current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 76,970 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,079 current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,189 current US$ per person | 1,389 current US$ per person | 3,151 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,695 current US$ per person | 3,464 current US$ per person | 13,757 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,593 current US$ per person | 11,517 current US$ per person | 22,524 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,151 current US$ per person | 26,886 current US$ per person | 35,622 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,460 current US$ per person | 30,722 current US$ per person | 64,617 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,810 current US$ per person | 53,094 current US$ per person | 62,520 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,025 current US$ per person | 60,986 current US$ per person | 76,970 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Norway 94,594 current US$ per person compare
- 11 United States 90,026 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Isle of Man 90,015 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Macao 75,902 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Faroe Islands 74,175 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Netherlands 73,684 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Denmark?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Denmark was 76,970 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 76,970 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,389 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.