GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita was 76,970 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
76,970 current US$
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
13th
of 214 countries
All-time high
76,970 current US$
in 2025
All-time low
1,389 current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 76,970 current US$. 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 per capita in Denmark peaked at 76,970 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,389 current US$, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 13th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,389 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1,531 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 1,711 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 1,807 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2,049 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 2,284 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 2,487 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 2,701 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 2,776 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 3,151 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 3,464 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 3,846 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 4,654 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 6,117 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 6,764 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 7,988 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 8,773 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 9,770 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 11,818 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 13,757 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 13,822 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 12,000 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 11,740 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 11,797 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,517 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 12,213 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 17,137 current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 21,296 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 22,525 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 21,882 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 26,886 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 27,003 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 29,580 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 27,582 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 29,968 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 35,321 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 35,622 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 32,780 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 33,346 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 33,426 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 30,722 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 30,768 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33,257 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 40,519 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 46,625 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 48,926 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 52,119 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 58,632 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 64,617 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 58,413 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 58,104 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 61,810 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 58,444 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 61,378 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 62,520 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 53,094 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 54,501 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 57,522 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 61,325 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 59,404 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 60,986 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 69,341 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 67,781 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 68,044 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 71,026 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 76,970 current US$ | +8.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 76,970 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 2.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 76,970 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,189 current US$ | 1,389 current US$ | 3,151 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,695 current US$ | 3,464 current US$ | 13,757 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,593 current US$ | 11,517 current US$ | 22,525 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,151 current US$ | 26,886 current US$ | 35,622 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,460 current US$ | 30,722 current US$ | 64,617 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,810 current US$ | 53,094 current US$ | 62,520 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,025 current US$ | 60,986 current US$ | 76,970 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Norway 94,594 current US$ compare
- 11 United States 90,026 current US$ compare
- 12 Isle of Man 90,015 current US$ compare
- 14 Macao 75,902 current US$ compare
- 15 Channel Islands 74,586 current US$ compare
- 16 Faroe Islands 74,175 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita in Denmark was 76,970 current US$ 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 76,970 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,389 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th 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 45.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.