Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) in Denmark
Denmark: Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) was 76,008 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76,008
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 72 countries
All-time high
76,008
in 2023
All-time low
42,093
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income per capita in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income per capita in Denmark is 76,008, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income per capita in Denmark peaked at 76,008 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42,093, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 7th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,093 | — |
| 1991 | 42,358 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 43,610 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 43,650 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 45,815 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 47,248 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 48,472 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 49,954 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 50,958 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 52,363 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 53,790 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 54,423 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 54,752 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 55,081 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 57,177 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 59,305 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 61,486 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 61,149 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 61,440 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 57,854 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 59,933 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 60,217 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 60,405 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 61,569 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 62,952 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 63,758 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 64,669 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 65,948 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 67,091 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 67,926 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 67,366 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 72,638 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 74,966 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 76,008 | +1.4% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 76,008 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,819, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 76,008 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,064, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,652 | 42,093 | 52,363 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,646 | 53,790 | 61,486 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,447 | 59,933 | 67,926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,744 | 67,366 | 76,008 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 4 Ireland 90,885 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 85,461 compare
- 6 Switzerland 81,949 compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 71,142 compare
- 9 Iceland 69,117 compare
- 10 Netherlands 68,344 compare
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income per capita in Denmark?
- Gross national income per capita in Denmark was 76,008 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gross national income per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 76,008 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,093 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for gross national income per capita?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Gross national income per capita (constant 2017 PPP$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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