Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) was 453,557 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Denmark, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 453,557 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Denmark peaked at 453,557 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,449 current LCU per person, in 1966.
Denmark ranks 67th of 186 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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita (current capita) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 17,449 current LCU per person | — |
| 1967 | 19,177 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 21,109 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 24,124 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 26,720 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 29,137 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 32,474 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 37,705 current LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1974 | 42,607 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 46,343 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 55,442 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1977 | 60,744 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1978 | 66,615 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 74,100 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 78,252 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 84,272 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 96,930 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 105,483 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 117,266 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 128,405 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 138,930 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 142,669 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 146,353 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 153,887 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 157,138 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 161,979 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 166,217 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 165,367 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 179,312 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 188,556 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 194,854 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 207,045 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 216,575 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 219,191 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 231,653 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 237,804 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 244,581 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 248,816 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 263,594 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 277,703 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 297,734 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 310,403 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 317,987 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 298,731 current LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 304,583 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 311,417 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 318,902 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 323,244 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 328,241 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 334,000 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 344,743 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 355,212 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 367,289 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 372,383 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 376,472 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 409,389 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 433,995 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 426,592 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 439,551 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 453,557 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 453,557 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,494 current LCU per person, 5.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 453,557 current LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,549 current LCU per person, 8.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,465 current LCU per person | 17,449 current LCU per person | 24,124 current LCU per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 47,189 current LCU per person | 26,720 current LCU per person | 74,100 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 119,245 current LCU per person | 78,252 current LCU per person | 153,887 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 185,623 current LCU per person | 157,138 current LCU per person | 219,191 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,901 current LCU per person | 231,653 current LCU per person | 317,987 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 336,001 current LCU per person | 304,583 current LCU per person | 372,383 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 423,259 current LCU per person | 376,472 current LCU per person | 453,557 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,148 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0121 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0109 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 838.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Denmark?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Denmark was 453,557 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 453,557 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,449 current LCU per person in 1966.
- How does Denmark rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.