Denmark vs Iceland: GDP per capita
Denmark
71,852 current US$
in 2024
Iceland
82,704 current US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Iceland rank
12th
GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82,704 current US$ against 71,852 current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 10,852 current US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,695 current US$ | 7,019 current US$ | 675.75 current US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 15,593 current US$ | 16,541 current US$ | 948.1 current US$ | Iceland |
| 1990s | 31,151 current US$ | 27,249 current US$ | 3,902 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 46,460 current US$ | 46,224 current US$ | 235.52 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 58,810 current US$ | 57,118 current US$ | 1,692 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 67,822 current US$ | 73,197 current US$ | 5,375 current US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82,704 current US$ against 71,852 current US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
- 10,852 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 12th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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