Denmark vs United States of America: GDP per capita, PPP
Denmark
73,709 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
United States of America
75,492 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Denmark rank
12th
United States of America rank
11th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 75,492 constant 2011 international $ against 73,709 constant 2011 international $ in Denmark, a difference of 1,783 constant 2011 international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,054 constant 2011 international $ | 47,534 constant 2011 international $ | 2,521 constant 2011 international $ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 59,834 constant 2011 international $ | 58,122 constant 2011 international $ | 1,712 constant 2011 international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 62,384 constant 2011 international $ | 63,851 constant 2011 international $ | 1,467 constant 2011 international $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 70,063 constant 2011 international $ | 72,196 constant 2011 international $ | 2,132 constant 2011 international $ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Denmark or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 75,492 constant 2011 international $ against 73,709 constant 2011 international $ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Denmark and United States of America?
- 1,783 constant 2011 international $, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 12th and United States of America ranks 11th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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