Denmark vs Faroe Islands: GDP per capita
Denmark
71,852 current US$
in 2024
Faroe Islands
71,774 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Faroe Islands rank
16th
GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 71,852 current US$ against 71,774 current US$ in Faroe Islands, a difference of 78 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Faroe Islands ranks 16th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Faroe Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,695 current US$ | 5,742 current US$ | 1,953 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 15,593 current US$ | 13,489 current US$ | 2,104 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 31,151 current US$ | 20,618 current US$ | 10,533 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 46,460 current US$ | 36,689 current US$ | 9,771 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58,810 current US$ | 56,023 current US$ | 2,788 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 66,815 current US$ | 67,226 current US$ | 411.32 current US$ | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or Faroe Islands?
- Denmark, at 71,852 current US$ against 71,774 current US$ in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 78 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Faroe Islands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Faroe Islands rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Faroe Islands ranks 16th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release