GNI per capita in Denmark
Denmark: GNI per capita was 523,385 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
523,385 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
70th
of 210 countries
All-time high
523,385 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
9,526 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Denmark stood at 523,385 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Denmark peaked at 523,385 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,526 current LCU, in 1960.
Denmark ranks 70th of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,526 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 10,486 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 11,727 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 12,379 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 14,038 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 15,645 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 17,039 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 18,600 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 20,556 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 23,316 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 25,557 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 28,012 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 31,780 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 36,829 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 40,802 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 45,702 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 52,910 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 58,772 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 65,382 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 71,919 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 76,901 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 83,485 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 94,722 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 104,729 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 115,113 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 124,706 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 134,562 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 141,751 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 146,756 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 154,317 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 160,608 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 166,479 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 172,760 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 174,362 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 186,399 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 194,309 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 202,512 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 212,572 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 220,268 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 230,731 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 242,672 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 252,305 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 259,291 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 264,542 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 279,678 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 295,762 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 313,690 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 320,749 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 333,079 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 316,253 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 332,124 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 338,830 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 346,187 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 355,598 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 363,636 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 368,229 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 376,097 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 388,156 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 398,080 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 407,712 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 411,884 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 453,261 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 492,671 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 483,909 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 505,346 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 523,385 current LCU | +3.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 523,385 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 7.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 523,385 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,857 current LCU, 9.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,331 current LCU | 9,526 current LCU | 23,316 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 45,766 current LCU | 25,557 current LCU | 71,919 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,704 current LCU | 76,901 current LCU | 154,317 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 192,100 current LCU | 160,608 current LCU | 230,731 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,802 current LCU | 242,672 current LCU | 333,079 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 367,465 current LCU | 332,124 current LCU | 407,712 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,409 current LCU | 411,884 current LCU | 523,385 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 67 Cape Verde 559,911 current LCU compare
- 68 North Macedonia 545,721 current LCU compare
- 69 Vanuatu 533,631 current LCU compare
- 71 Faroe Islands 520,046 current LCU compare
- 72 Hong Kong 488,901 current LCU compare
- 73 Niger 444,622 current 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 523,385 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 523,385 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,526 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Denmark rank for gni per capita?
- Denmark ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.