GDP per capita growth in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita growth was 2.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.96
Change on year
up 2,238.3%
World rank
24th
of 74 countries
All-time high
8.4
in 1964
All-time low
-5.48
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.96 for gdp per capita growth in 2024.
The figure is up 2,238.3% on the previous year and up 286.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Denmark peaked at 8.4 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -5.48, in 2009.
Denmark ranks 24th of 74 countries on this measure, 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 growth in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.64 | — |
| 1962 | 4.85 | -14.0% |
| 1963 | -0.1526 | -103.1% |
| 1964 | 8.4 | -5604.3% |
| 1965 | 3.74 | -55.4% |
| 1966 | 1.92 | -48.7% |
| 1967 | 5.05 | +163.4% |
| 1968 | 5.21 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 6.21 | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | -82.4% |
| 1971 | 2.46 | +125.3% |
| 1972 | 3.21 | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 4.09 | +27.5% |
| 1974 | -1.42 | -134.8% |
| 1975 | -1.69 | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 5.73 | -438.2% |
| 1977 | 1.67 | -70.9% |
| 1978 | 2.1 | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 3.8 | +80.9% |
| 1980 | -0.872 | -123.0% |
| 1981 | -0.7128 | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 3.97 | -656.8% |
| 1983 | 2.73 | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 4.39 | +61.2% |
| 1985 | 4.11 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 4.59 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3358 | -92.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2242 | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6368 | +184.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5 | +134.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2 | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 1.69 | +41.1% |
| 1993 | -0.4113 | -124.4% |
| 1994 | 4.94 | -1301.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5 | -49.3% |
| 1996 | 2.32 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 2.63 | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 3.38 | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.589 | -82.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1361 | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1683 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | +1392.5% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 3.48 | +67.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5403 | -84.5% |
| 2008 | -1 | -285.2% |
| 2009 | -5.48 | +447.9% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -120.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8945 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | -0.381 | -142.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9708 | -354.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7658 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 1.39 | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 2.27 | +63.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.36 | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | -2.07 | -253.3% |
| 2021 | 6.04 | -392.3% |
| 2022 | -0.3441 | -105.7% |
| 2023 | -0.1383 | -59.8% |
| 2024 | 2.96 | -2238.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 | -0.1526 | 8.4 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | -1.69 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 | -0.872 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | -0.4113 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6394 | -5.48 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | -0.381 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | -2.07 | 6.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 21 North Macedonia 3.19 compare
- 22 Montenegro 3.16 compare
- 23 Türkiye 3.09 compare
- 25 Morocco 2.77 compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.58 compare
- 27 Ukraine 2.53 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 62,218 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 5.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 443,793 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 7.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3313 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita growth in Denmark was 2.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 1964.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.48 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Denmark ranks 24th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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