GNI per capita in Denmark
Denmark: GNI per capita was 442,252 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Denmark, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 442,252 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Denmark peaked at 451,977 constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 243,804 constant LCU, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 52nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 243,804 constant LCU | — |
| 1991 | 245,339 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 252,594 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 252,820 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 265,362 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 286,977 constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 294,399 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 303,130 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 309,554 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 318,147 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 326,745 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 331,013 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 332,970 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 335,140 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 348,254 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 361,288 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 374,223 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 372,469 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 374,591 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 352,470 constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 364,158 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 366,035 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 366,468 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 375,112 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 382,256 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 387,011 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 392,757 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 401,430 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 407,895 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 413,940 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 411,884 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 445,627 constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 451,977 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 431,553 constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 440,198 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 442,252 constant LCU | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 442,252 constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,234 constant LCU, 7.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 442,252 constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,686 constant LCU, 10.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,213 constant LCU | 243,804 constant LCU | 318,147 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 350,916 constant LCU | 326,745 constant LCU | 374,591 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,706 constant LCU | 364,158 constant LCU | 413,940 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 437,248 constant LCU | 411,884 constant LCU | 451,977 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 483,580 constant LCU compare
- 50 Cape Verde 482,580 constant LCU compare
- 51 Hong Kong 468,333 constant LCU compare
- 53 Dominican Republic 441,953 constant LCU compare
- 54 Mauritius 423,202 constant LCU compare
- 55 Niger 360,299 constant LCU 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 gni per capita in Denmark?
- Gni per capita in Denmark was 442,252 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 451,977 constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,804 constant LCU in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for gni per capita?
- Denmark ranks 52nd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.