GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 71,852 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71,852 current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
15th
of 211 countries
All-time high
71,852 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3,464 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Denmark stood at 71,852 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 71,852 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,464 current US$, in 1970.
That places Denmark 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,464 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,846 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 4,654 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 6,117 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 6,764 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 7,988 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 8,773 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 9,770 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 11,818 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 13,757 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 13,822 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 12,000 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 11,740 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 11,797 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,517 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 12,213 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 17,137 current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 21,296 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1988 | 22,525 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 21,882 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 26,886 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1991 | 27,003 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 29,580 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 27,582 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 29,968 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 35,321 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 35,622 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 32,780 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 33,346 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 33,426 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 30,722 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 30,768 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33,257 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 40,519 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 46,625 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 48,926 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 52,119 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 58,632 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 64,617 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 58,413 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 58,104 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 61,810 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 58,444 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 61,378 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 62,520 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 53,094 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 54,501 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 57,522 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 61,325 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 59,404 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 60,986 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 69,728 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 68,091 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 68,454 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 71,852 current US$ | +5.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 71,852 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 71,852 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,695 current US$ | 3,464 current US$ | 13,757 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,593 current US$ | 11,517 current US$ | 22,525 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,151 current US$ | 26,886 current US$ | 35,622 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,460 current US$ | 30,722 current US$ | 64,617 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,810 current US$ | 53,094 current US$ | 62,520 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,822 current US$ | 60,986 current US$ | 71,852 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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 71,852 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 71,852 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,464 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 15th 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 14.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release