GDP per capita in Denmark

Denmark: GDP per capita was 509,683 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
509,683 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
70th
of 213 countries
All-time high
509,683 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
9,594 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

GDP per capita in Denmark, 1960–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196019922025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Denmark is 509,683 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 509,683 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9,594 current LCU, in 1960.

That places Denmark 70th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,482 current LCU 9,594 current LCU 23,634 current LCU 10
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 463,789 current LCU 398,976 current LCU 509,683 current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 67 North Macedonia 573,274 current LCU compare
  2. 68 Cape Verde 567,261 current LCU compare
  3. 69 Faroe Islands 511,400 current LCU compare
  4. 71 Vanuatu 485,961 current LCU compare
  5. 72 Niger 451,200 current LCU compare
  6. 73 Pakistan 445,920 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Denmark?
Gdp per capita in Denmark was 509,683 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 509,683 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 9,594 current LCU in 1960.
How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 70th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.