What is gdp per capita in Denmark?

Gdp per capita in Denmark was 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.

How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?

Denmark ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Denmark

Name: GDP per capita in Denmark
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: GDP per capita was 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

12th

of 184 countries

All-time high

66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2022

All-time low

11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in Denmark, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Denmark peaked at 66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1951.

Denmark ranks 12th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	12,629 international-$ in 2021 prices	11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,402 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	18,312 international-$ in 2021 prices	15,161 international-$ in 2021 prices	22,084 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	24,334 international-$ in 2021 prices	22,202 international-$ in 2021 prices	27,015 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	28,429 international-$ in 2021 prices	26,094 international-$ in 2021 prices	31,305 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	36,219 international-$ in 2021 prices	32,288 international-$ in 2021 prices	41,826 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	47,586 international-$ in 2021 prices	44,022 international-$ in 2021 prices	53,573 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	55,690 international-$ in 2021 prices	53,149 international-$ in 2021 prices	60,806 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	64,642 international-$ in 2021 prices	60,955 international-$ in 2021 prices	66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
11 Netherlands 69,838 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
13 Macao 64,662 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
14 Australia 64,333 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
15 Iceland 63,196 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for Denmark

Exports of goods and services 3.0% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 325.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 24.8% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 89.0% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 324.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 2.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 252.72 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation -3.5% (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 79.59 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Denmark?: Gdp per capita in Denmark was 65,903 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 66,656 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 11,534 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1951.
How does Denmark rank for gdp per capita?: Denmark ranks 12th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.