History’s hockey stick: Worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita in Denmark
Denmark: History’s hockey stick: Worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita was 46,312 2011 US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
46,312 2011 US$
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 145 countries
All-time high
46,312 2011 US$
in 2018
All-time low
2,031 2011 US$
in 1820
Years of data
199
1820–2018
History’s hockey stick: Worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita in Denmark, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011 US$.
Analysis
In 2018, history’s hockey stick: worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita in Denmark stood at 46,312 2011 US$. That is the highest value across all 199 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, history’s hockey stick: worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita in Denmark peaked at 46,312 2011 US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,031 2011 US$, in 1820.
Denmark ranks 13th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
History’s hockey stick: Worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | 2011 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 2,031 2011 US$ | — |
| 1821 | 2,104 2011 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1822 | 2,115 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 2,085 2011 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1824 | 2,117 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 2,107 2011 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1826 | 2,110 2011 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 2,150 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1828 | 2,163 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1829 | 2,110 2011 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1830 | 2,120 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 2,101 2011 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1832 | 2,158 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1833 | 2,130 2011 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1834 | 2,227 2011 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1835 | 2,195 2011 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1836 | 2,179 2011 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1837 | 2,219 2011 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1838 | 2,216 2011 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1839 | 2,224 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 2,276 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1841 | 2,254 2011 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1842 | 2,243 2011 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1843 | 2,353 2011 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1844 | 2,434 2011 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1845 | 2,472 2011 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 2,501 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1847 | 2,466 2011 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1848 | 2,570 2011 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1849 | 2,695 2011 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1850 | 2,817 2011 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1851 | 2,649 2011 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1852 | 2,713 2011 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1853 | 2,697 2011 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1854 | 2,679 2011 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1855 | 2,938 2011 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1856 | 2,735 2011 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1857 | 2,745 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 2,691 2011 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1859 | 2,834 2011 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1860 | 2,775 2011 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1861 | 2,785 2011 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 2,836 2011 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1863 | 2,979 2011 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1864 | 2,922 2011 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 2,989 2011 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1866 | 2,963 2011 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1867 | 2,933 2011 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1868 | 2,954 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 3,092 2011 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 3,193 2011 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1871 | 3,177 2011 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1872 | 3,327 2011 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1873 | 3,279 2011 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1874 | 3,341 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 3,366 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 3,395 2011 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 3,261 2011 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1878 | 3,351 2011 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 3,425 2011 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 3,476 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 3,480 2011 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 3,571 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 3,665 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1884 | 3,642 2011 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 3,625 2011 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 3,724 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1887 | 3,818 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1888 | 3,808 2011 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 3,826 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 4,022 2011 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 4,073 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1892 | 4,141 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 4,191 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 4,235 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 4,415 2011 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1896 | 4,521 2011 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1897 | 4,564 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 4,575 2011 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 4,705 2011 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 4,809 2011 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 4,948 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1902 | 5,007 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 5,244 2011 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1904 | 5,302 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 5,333 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 5,423 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 5,557 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 5,662 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 5,807 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 5,906 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 6,148 2011 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1912 | 6,076 2011 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1913 | 6,236 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 6,551 2011 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 6,022 2011 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1916 | 6,202 2011 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 5,765 2011 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1918 | 5,514 2011 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1919 | 6,153 2011 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1920 | 6,363 2011 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1921 | 6,099 2011 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1922 | 6,641 2011 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1923 | 7,267 2011 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1924 | 7,218 2011 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1925 | 6,978 2011 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1926 | 7,329 2011 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1927 | 7,425 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 7,627 2011 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 8,089 2011 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1930 | 8,513 2011 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1931 | 8,542 2011 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 8,239 2011 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1933 | 8,434 2011 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1934 | 8,611 2011 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 8,735 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 8,886 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 9,035 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 9,185 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 9,553 2011 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 8,155 2011 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1941 | 7,291 2011 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1942 | 7,379 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 8,097 2011 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 8,835 2011 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1945 | 8,075 2011 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1946 | 9,208 2011 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1947 | 9,620 2011 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1948 | 9,776 2011 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 10,351 2011 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 11,067 2011 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1951 | 11,056 2011 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 11,086 2011 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 11,623 2011 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 11,749 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 11,788 2011 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 11,858 2011 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 12,696 2011 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 12,903 2011 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 13,767 2011 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 14,046 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 14,843 2011 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 15,537 2011 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 15,513 2011 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 16,832 2011 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 17,459 2011 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 17,789 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 18,230 2011 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 18,868 2011 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 19,974 2011 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 20,221 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 20,617 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 21,579 2011 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 22,228 2011 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 21,919 2011 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 21,712 2011 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 23,059 2011 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 23,360 2011 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 23,632 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 24,409 2011 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 24,272 2011 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 24,063 2011 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 24,807 2011 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 25,450 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 26,581 2011 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 27,710 2011 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 28,681 2011 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 28,728 2011 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 29,049 2011 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 29,108 2011 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 29,412 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 29,915 2011 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 30,574 2011 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 30,650 2011 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 32,359 2011 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 33,356 2011 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 34,325 2011 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 35,499 2011 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 36,361 2011 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 37,523 2011 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 39,021 2011 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 39,426 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 39,709 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 39,983 2011 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 41,179 2011 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 42,265 2011 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 44,026 2011 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 44,482 2011 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 44,246 2011 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 42,090 2011 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 42,932 2011 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 43,575 2011 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 43,510 2011 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 43,733 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 44,241 2011 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 44,635 2011 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 44,836 2011 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 45,456 2011 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 46,312 2011 US$ | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 2,109 2011 US$ | 2,031 2011 US$ | 2,163 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,177 2011 US$ | 2,101 2011 US$ | 2,227 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 2,426 2011 US$ | 2,243 2011 US$ | 2,695 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 2,750 2011 US$ | 2,649 2011 US$ | 2,938 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 2,923 2011 US$ | 2,775 2011 US$ | 3,092 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 3,312 2011 US$ | 3,177 2011 US$ | 3,425 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,664 2011 US$ | 3,476 2011 US$ | 3,826 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 4,344 2011 US$ | 4,022 2011 US$ | 4,705 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 5,309 2011 US$ | 4,809 2011 US$ | 5,807 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 6,057 2011 US$ | 5,514 2011 US$ | 6,551 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 7,104 2011 US$ | 6,099 2011 US$ | 8,089 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 8,773 2011 US$ | 8,239 2011 US$ | 9,553 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 8,679 2011 US$ | 7,291 2011 US$ | 10,351 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 11,959 2011 US$ | 11,056 2011 US$ | 13,767 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 16,909 2011 US$ | 14,046 2011 US$ | 19,974 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,274 2011 US$ | 20,221 2011 US$ | 24,409 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,845 2011 US$ | 24,063 2011 US$ | 29,108 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,998 2011 US$ | 29,412 2011 US$ | 37,523 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,643 2011 US$ | 39,021 2011 US$ | 44,482 2011 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,359 2011 US$ | 42,932 2011 US$ | 46,312 2011 US$ | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is history’s hockey stick: worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita in Denmark?
- History’s hockey stick: worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita in Denmark was 46,312 2011 US$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest history’s hockey stick: worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 46,312 2011 US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest history’s hockey stick: worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,031 2011 US$ in 1820.
- How does Denmark rank for history’s hockey stick: worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is history’s hockey stick: worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of History’s hockey stick: Worldwide historical real gross domestic product per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/19274920 [Figure 1.1]