Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 6,308 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,308 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,025 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1996
All-time low
113.53 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6,308 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark peaked at 8,025 BoP, current US$ per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 113.53 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Denmark 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 113.53 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 121.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 179.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.5% |
| 1978 | 280 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.4% |
| 1979 | 427.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 552.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 617.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 644.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 583.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 697.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 776.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 1,067 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 1,316 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 1,535 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 1,763 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 2,280 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1991 | 2,832 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 4,115 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.3% |
| 1993 | 5,296 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 5,260 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 6,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 8,025 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 4,201 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.6% |
| 1998 | 2,686 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 2,170 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 2,979 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 2,566 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 2,382 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,559 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2,797 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 4,352 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 2006 | 4,590 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6,049 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 6,177 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3,984 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 3,761 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 4,161 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 3,382 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 3,720 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 3,638 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,418 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3,337 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 3,709 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 3,827 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,626 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 3,769 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 4,874 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 5,972 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 6,308 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,308 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,432 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,308 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,955 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 224.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 113.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 427.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 955.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 552.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,763 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,317 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,170 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,025 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,843 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,382 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,177 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,658 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,337 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,161 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,773 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,308 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 16 United Kingdom 8,302 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Qatar 8,170 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 6,700 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Finland 5,775 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Andorra 5,698 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Bahrain 5,589 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark was 6,308 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8,025 BoP, current US$ per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.