GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita was 489,691 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
489,691
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 74 countries
All-time high
489,691
in 2024
All-time low
9,594
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960β2024
GDP per capita in Denmark, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 489,691 for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 489,691 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,594, in 1960.
That places Denmark 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,482 | 9,594 | 23,634 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,024 | 25,983 | 72,377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,368 | 77,900 | 159,963 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,468 | 166,385 | 233,188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,831 | 248,329 | 329,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 358,011 | 326,784 | 396,194 | 10 |
| 2020s | 454,610 | 398,976 | 489,691 | 5 |
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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7502 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 57,740 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1149 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 8.7 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 6.35 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1574 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita in Denmark was 489,691 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 489,691 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,594 in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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