Denmark vs United States: GDP per capita, PPP
Denmark
79,514 current international $
in 2024
United States
85,810 current international $
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
United States rank
11th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 85,810 current international $ against 79,514 current international $ in Denmark, a difference of 6,296 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th of 202 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,265 current international $ | 28,522 current international $ | 6,256 current international $ | United States |
| 2000s | 34,538 current international $ | 42,692 current international $ | 8,154 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 50,082 current international $ | 56,180 current international $ | 6,098 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 72,610 current international $ | 76,337 current international $ | 3,727 current international $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 85,810 current international $ against 79,514 current international $ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Denmark and United States?
- 6,296 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 14th and United States ranks 11th of 202 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