GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 495,381 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
495,381 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
68th
of 211 countries
All-time high
495,381 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
25,983 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 495,381 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 495,381 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,983 current LCU, in 1970.
Denmark ranks 68th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,983 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 28,559 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 32,342 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 37,004 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 41,225 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 45,902 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 53,035 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 58,649 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 65,170 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 72,377 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 77,900 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 85,482 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 97,824 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 107,880 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 119,274 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 129,412 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 138,652 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 145,669 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 151,624 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 159,963 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 166,385 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 172,723 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 178,545 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 178,837 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 190,613 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 197,883 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 206,561 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 216,495 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 223,448 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 233,188 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 248,329 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 256,080 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 262,555 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 266,928 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 279,335 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 293,403 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 309,942 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 319,173 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 329,422 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 313,145 current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 326,784 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 331,839 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 338,534 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 344,716 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 350,894 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 357,212 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 366,885 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 379,809 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 387,243 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 396,194 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 398,976 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 438,388 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 481,824 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 471,627 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 495,381 current LCU | +5.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 495,381 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 7.3× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 495,381 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 7.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,024 current LCU | 25,983 current LCU | 72,377 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,368 current LCU | 77,900 current LCU | 159,963 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,468 current LCU | 166,385 current LCU | 233,188 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,831 current LCU | 248,329 current LCU | 329,422 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 358,011 current LCU | 326,784 current LCU | 396,194 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,239 current LCU | 398,976 current LCU | 495,381 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 65 Cape Verde 537,420 current LCU compare
- 66 North Macedonia 529,470 current LCU compare
- 67 Turkey 507,615 current LCU compare
- 69 Faroe Islands 494,504 current LCU compare
- 70 Niger 438,235 current LCU compare
- 71 Hong Kong 422,242 current LCU compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.123 (2100)
- Population density 146.58 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 261,283 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita in Denmark was 495,381 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 495,381 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,983 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release