GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark
Denmark: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 512,350 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
512,350 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
66th
of 207 countries
All-time high
512,350 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
25,557 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Denmark, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Denmark stood at 512,350 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Denmark peaked at 512,350 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,557 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Denmark 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,557 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 28,012 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 31,780 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 36,829 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 40,802 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 45,702 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 52,910 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 58,772 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 65,382 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 71,919 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 76,901 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 83,485 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 94,722 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 104,729 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 115,113 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 124,706 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 134,562 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 141,751 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 146,756 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 154,317 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 160,608 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 166,479 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 172,760 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 174,362 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 186,399 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 194,309 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 202,512 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 212,572 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 220,268 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 230,731 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 242,672 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 252,305 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 259,291 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 264,542 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 279,678 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 295,762 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 313,690 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 320,749 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 333,079 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 316,253 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 332,124 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 338,830 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 346,187 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 355,598 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 363,636 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 368,229 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 376,097 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 388,156 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 398,080 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 407,712 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 411,884 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 455,695 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 497,125 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 485,045 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 512,350 current LCU | +5.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 512,350 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 8.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 512,350 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 8.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45,766 current LCU | 25,557 current LCU | 71,919 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,704 current LCU | 76,901 current LCU | 154,317 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 192,100 current LCU | 160,608 current LCU | 230,731 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,802 current LCU | 242,672 current LCU | 333,079 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 367,465 current LCU | 332,124 current LCU | 407,712 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,420 current LCU | 411,884 current LCU | 512,350 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 63 Burkina Faso 572,675 current LCU compare
- 64 Macao 530,074 current LCU compare
- 65 Cape Verde 527,342 current LCU compare
- 67 North Macedonia 501,963 current LCU compare
- 68 Turkey 501,562 current LCU compare
- 69 Faroe Islands 498,066 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 gni per capita in Denmark?
- Gni per capita in Denmark was 512,350 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 512,350 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,557 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for gni per capita?
- Denmark ranks 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release