GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Denmark
Denmark: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 73,790 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73,790 current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
73,790 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3,310 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 73,790 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Denmark peaked at 73,790 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,310 current US$, in 1970.
That places Denmark 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,310 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3,670 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 4,310 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 5,600 current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 6,820 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 8,090 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 8,960 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 9,780 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 11,170 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 13,560 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 15,110 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 14,190 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 12,860 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 11,700 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 11,520 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 11,840 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 14,050 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1987 | 17,740 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 22,120 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 23,060 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 24,380 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 25,540 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 28,690 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 28,550 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 30,330 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 32,530 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 34,740 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 35,090 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 33,440 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 33,050 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 32,560 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 31,430 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 30,870 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 34,800 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 42,740 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 49,750 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 53,630 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 55,870 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 60,620 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 60,300 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 61,290 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 62,050 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 61,570 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 63,400 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 63,650 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 60,350 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 57,830 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 56,600 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 61,090 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 63,020 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 62,710 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 70,310 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 73,320 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 73,340 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 73,790 current US$ | +0.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 73,790 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 2.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 73,790 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,785 current US$, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,527 current US$ | 3,310 current US$ | 13,560 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,419 current US$ | 11,520 current US$ | 23,060 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,634 current US$ | 24,380 current US$ | 35,090 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,257 current US$ | 30,870 current US$ | 60,620 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,085 current US$ | 56,600 current US$ | 63,650 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,694 current US$ | 62,710 current US$ | 73,790 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita, atlas method in Denmark?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Denmark was 73,790 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 73,790 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,310 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Denmark ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release