Annual growth of GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.4%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
106th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 1964
All-time low
-5.5%
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Denmark, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 2.4% for annual growth of gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 8.4% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2009.
That places Denmark 106th out of 212 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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.6% | — |
| 1962 | 4.8% | -14.0% |
| 1963 | -0.2% | -103.1% |
| 1964 | 8.4% | -5604.3% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | -55.4% |
| 1966 | 1.9% | -48.7% |
| 1967 | 5.1% | +163.4% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 6.2% | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -82.4% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | +125.3% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +27.5% |
| 1974 | -1.4% | -134.8% |
| 1975 | -1.7% | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | -438.2% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -70.9% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +80.9% |
| 1980 | -0.9% | -123.0% |
| 1981 | -0.7% | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 4.0% | -656.8% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +61.2% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -92.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -33.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +184.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +134.8% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -20.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +41.1% |
| 1993 | -0.4% | -124.4% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | -1301.1% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | -49.3% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +34.4% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -82.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -76.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +1392.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +67.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -84.5% |
| 2008 | -1.0% | -285.2% |
| 2009 | -5.5% | +447.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -120.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -21.0% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -142.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -354.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +81.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | +63.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | -253.3% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -392.3% |
| 2022 | -0.3% | -105.7% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -59.8% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -2238.3% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -19.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 2.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 2.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +5604.3% | -0.2% | 8.4% |
| 2024 | +2238.3% | -0.1% | 3.0% |
| 2004 | +1392.5% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| 1994 | +1301.1% | -0.4% | 4.9% |
| 1982 | +656.8% | -0.7% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | -0.2% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | -1.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | -0.9% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | -0.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -5.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -0.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -2.1% | 6.0% | 6 |
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- 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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Denmark was 2.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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