GNI per capita in Denmark
Denmark: GNI per capita was 63,125 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Denmark, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Denmark is 63,125 US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Denmark peaked at 65,039 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 25,975 US$, in 1990.
That places Denmark 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,975 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 26,049 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 28,646 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 26,915 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 29,331 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 34,714 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 34,952 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 32,242 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 32,894 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 33,088 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 30,044 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 30,298 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 32,815 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 40,097 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 46,569 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 49,193 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 52,657 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 58,781 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 65,039 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 58,744 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 58,991 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 63,056 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 59,829 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 63,129 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 64,824 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 54,890 US$ | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 56,008 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 58,871 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 63,303 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 61,503 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 63,125 US$ | +2.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 63,125 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 63,125 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,050 US$, 3.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,481 US$ | 25,975 US$ | 34,952 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,424 US$ | 30,044 US$ | 65,039 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,440 US$ | 54,890 US$ | 64,824 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,125 US$ | 63,125 US$ | 63,125 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Denmark?
- Gni per capita in Denmark was 63,125 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 65,039 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,975 US$ in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for gni per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.