Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 17,028 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Denmark stood at 17,028 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Denmark peaked at 17,028 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 637.81 current US$ per person, in 1966.
That places Denmark 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 637.81 current US$ per person | — |
| 1967 | 679.34 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 695.29 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 852 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1970 | 926.61 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 996.47 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1,243 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1973 | 1,685 current US$ per person | +35.5% |
| 1974 | 1,823 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 1,796 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 2,231 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 2,386 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 2,735 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 3,180 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 2,785 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 2,050 current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 2,153 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,174 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,381 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 2,708 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 4,089 current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 1987 | 4,691 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1988 | 4,743 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4,666 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5,590 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 5,293 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 5,597 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,787 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 5,609 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 7,292 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 7,131 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 7,216 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 7,536 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 6,964 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 6,849 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 6,692 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 7,069 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 8,463 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 10,092 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 10,848 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 12,646 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 14,794 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 15,531 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 11,118 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 10,356 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 11,736 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 11,237 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 11,878 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12,597 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 10,907 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 11,816 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 12,630 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 13,818 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 13,001 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 13,882 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 16,613 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 16,794 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 16,089 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 16,483 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 17,028 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 716.11 current US$ per person | 637.81 current US$ per person | 852 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,900 current US$ per person | 926.61 current US$ per person | 3,180 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,244 current US$ per person | 2,050 current US$ per person | 4,743 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,302 current US$ per person | 4,787 current US$ per person | 7,536 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,410 current US$ per person | 6,692 current US$ per person | 15,531 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,998 current US$ per person | 10,356 current US$ per person | 13,818 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,148 current US$ per person | 13,882 current US$ per person | 17,028 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 8 Greenland 21,057 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Faroe Islands 20,895 current US$ per person compare
- 10 United States of America 18,554 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Sweden 16,078 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Australia 15,931 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Bermuda 15,703 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2212 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.2454 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 112,754 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,269 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Denmark?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Denmark was 17,028 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 17,028 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.81 current US$ per person in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.