Denmark vs Iceland: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Denmark
88,753 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Iceland
81,199 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
13th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 88,753 international-$ in 2021 prices against 81,199 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland, a difference of 7,554 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 69,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,396 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 73,434 international-$ in 2021 prices | 71,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,319 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 83,496 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 88,753 international-$ in 2021 prices against 81,199 international-$ in 2021 prices in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Denmark and Iceland?
- 7,554 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 13th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.