GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita was 509,683 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Denmark is 509,683 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 509,683 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,594 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Denmark 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,594 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 10,572 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 11,820 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 12,483 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 14,156 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 15,778 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 17,179 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 18,788 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 20,821 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 23,634 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 25,983 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 28,559 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 32,342 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 37,004 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 41,225 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 45,902 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 53,035 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 58,649 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 65,170 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 72,377 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 77,900 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 85,482 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 97,824 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 107,880 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 119,274 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 129,412 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 138,652 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 145,669 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 151,624 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 159,963 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 166,385 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 172,723 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 178,545 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 178,837 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 190,613 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 197,883 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 206,561 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 216,495 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 223,448 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 233,188 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 248,329 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 256,080 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 262,555 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 266,928 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 279,335 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 293,403 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 309,942 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 319,173 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 329,422 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 313,145 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 326,784 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 331,839 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 338,534 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 344,716 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 350,894 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 357,212 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 366,885 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 379,809 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 387,243 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 396,194 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 398,976 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 435,953 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 479,629 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 468,800 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 489,691 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 509,683 current LCU | +4.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 509,683 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 70,749 current LCU, 7.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 509,683 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,450 current LCU, 8.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,482 current LCU | 9,594 current LCU | 23,634 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 46,024 current LCU | 25,983 current LCU | 72,377 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,368 current LCU | 77,900 current LCU | 159,963 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,468 current LCU | 166,385 current LCU | 233,188 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,831 current LCU | 248,329 current LCU | 329,422 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 358,011 current LCU | 326,784 current LCU | 396,194 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 463,789 current LCU | 398,976 current LCU | 509,683 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 67 North Macedonia 573,274 current LCU compare
- 68 Cape Verde 567,261 current LCU compare
- 69 Faroe Islands 511,400 current LCU compare
- 71 Vanuatu 485,961 current LCU compare
- 72 Niger 451,200 current LCU compare
- 73 Pakistan 445,920 current LCU compare
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 gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita in Denmark was 509,683 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 509,683 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,594 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.