Denmark vs Iceland: GDP per capita, PPP
Denmark
79,514 current international $
in 2024
Iceland
78,259 current international $
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Iceland rank
16th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 79,514 current international $ against 78,259 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 1,255 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,265 current international $ | 24,608 current international $ | 2,342 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 34,538 current international $ | 36,668 current international $ | 2,130 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 50,082 current international $ | 48,917 current international $ | 1,165 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 72,610 current international $ | 69,152 current international $ | 3,458 current international $ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 79,514 current international $ against 78,259 current international $ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1,255 current international $, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current 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