GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita was 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
10th
of 162 countries
All-time high
26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
2,003 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Denmark, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Denmark is 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,003 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Denmark ranks 10th of 162 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 2,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.9% |
| 1890 | 2,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.7% |
| 1900 | 3,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.6% |
| 1913 | 3,912 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.7% |
| 1925 | 4,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.9% |
| 1929 | 5,075 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.9% |
| 1933 | 5,291 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.3% |
| 1938 | 5,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.9% |
| 1950 | 6,943 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.5% |
| 1955 | 7,395 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.5% |
| 1960 | 8,812 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.3% |
| 1970 | 12,686 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 13,621 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 15,227 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 17,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 18,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 20,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 23,123 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 24,341 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 24,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24,841 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 2,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 3,912 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,912 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,912 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 4,726 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,378 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,075 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 5,527 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,291 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,762 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 7,169 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,943 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,395 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,883 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8,812 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,953 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,153 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,686 international-$ in 1990 prices | 13,621 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 16,306 international-$ in 1990 prices | 15,227 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,384 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,395 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 20,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,732 international-$ in 1990 prices | 23,123 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,341 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 24,436 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | 24,841 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Norway 27,695 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 8 Australia 27,237 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 9 Iceland 27,132 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 11 Sweden 25,892 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 12 Switzerland 25,693 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 13 Netherlands 25,571 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 16,432 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 116,049 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita in Denmark was 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 26,216 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,003 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.