GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark
Denmark: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 79,514 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
79,514 current international $
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
79,514 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
18,227 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Denmark is 79,514 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Denmark peaked at 79,514 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,227 current international $, in 1990.
That places Denmark 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,227 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 19,055 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 19,818 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 20,204 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 21,655 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 22,662 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 23,714 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 24,881 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 25,797 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 26,642 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 28,642 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 29,462 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 30,667 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 30,868 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 33,020 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 34,238 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 37,400 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 39,112 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 41,467 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 40,503 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 43,042 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 44,444 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 44,755 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46,869 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 47,880 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 48,910 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 51,821 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 55,272 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 57,234 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 60,595 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 62,682 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 69,715 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 77,400 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 73,737 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 79,514 current international $ | +7.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 79,514 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 79,514 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,856 current international $, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,265 current international $ | 18,227 current international $ | 26,642 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,538 current international $ | 28,642 current international $ | 41,467 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,082 current international $ | 43,042 current international $ | 60,595 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,610 current international $ | 62,682 current international $ | 79,514 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 11 United States 85,810 current international $ compare
- 12 Netherlands 84,218 current international $ compare
- 13 Guyana 79,906 current international $ compare
- 15 Greenland 78,841 current international $ compare
- 16 Iceland 78,259 current international $ compare
- 17 Faroe Islands 78,165 current international $ 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, ppp in Denmark?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Denmark was 79,514 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 79,514 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,227 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release