Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark is 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark peaked at 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.19 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1975.
That places Denmark 18th out of 199 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 49.19 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1976 | 50.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 71.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 1978 | 106.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 1979 | 174.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 219.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 231.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 223.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 177.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 240.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 275.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 389.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 512.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 716.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1989 | 919.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 1,718 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.9% |
| 1992 | 3,085 BoP, current US$ per person | +79.6% |
| 1993 | 4,450 BoP, current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 1994 | 4,368 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,433 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 7,149 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 3,552 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 1,961 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 1,708 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 2,226 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 2,004 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1,723 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,074 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 2,365 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 4,725 BoP, current US$ per person | +99.7% |
| 2006 | 5,215 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 6,347 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 6,908 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 4,584 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 4,715 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5,458 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 4,703 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 5,663 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 5,886 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5,052 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 4,703 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 4,989 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5,527 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 5,346 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4,929 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 6,510 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 6,671 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 8,171 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,729 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 49.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 174.6 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 390.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 177.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 919.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,459 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,169 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,149 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,817 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,723 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,908 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,204 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,703 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,886 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,971 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,929 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 15 Sweden 9,797 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Kuwait 8,864 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Nauru 8,610 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 United Kingdom 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Qatar 6,711 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Andorra 6,454 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$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Denmark was 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.19 BoP, current US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Denmark rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Denmark ranks 18th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.