Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 72.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
72.67 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 118 countries
All-time high
74.91 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
53.84 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1992
Years of data
25
1987–2023
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Denmark is 72.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 74.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
That places Denmark 9th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 54.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 53.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 59.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 58.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 59.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 59.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 61.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 62.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 62.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 63.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 66.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 65.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 64.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 66.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 66.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 68.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 70.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 71.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 71.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 74.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 71.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 72.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 54.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 53.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 58.21 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2010s | 67.85 international-$ in 2021 prices | 64.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 6 Canada 75.73 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Netherlands 75.5 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 Australia 72.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Belgium 69.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 11 Iceland 68.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 12 France 66.8 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 94,268 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2484 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 19,120 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 126,610 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Denmark was 72.67 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 74.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Denmark rank for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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