GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita was 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 184 countries
All-time high
66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
GDP per capita in Denmark, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1951.
Denmark ranks 12th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,824 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1951 | 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 11,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 12,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 12,640 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 12,506 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 12,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 13,247 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 13,427 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 14,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 15,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 16,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 16,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 16,799 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 18,019 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 18,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 18,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 19,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 20,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 22,084 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 22,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 22,703 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 23,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 24,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 23,928 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 23,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 24,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 25,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 26,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 27,015 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 27,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 26,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 26,537 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 26,758 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 27,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 27,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 29,829 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 30,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 30,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 31,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 32,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 32,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 33,840 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 33,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 35,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 36,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 37,418 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 39,036 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 40,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 41,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 44,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 44,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 44,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 44,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 45,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 48,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 49,506 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 50,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 53,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 51,243 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 53,879 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 56,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 55,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 54,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 53,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 53,149 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 54,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 57,154 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 57,605 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 60,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 60,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 65,052 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,158 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,084 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,202 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,015 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,429 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,094 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,219 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,288 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,690 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53,149 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Macao 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 14 Australia 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Iceland 63,196 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita in Denmark was 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.