Denmark vs Germany: 24_International reserves
Denmark
109.59 billion excluding gold
in 2025
Germany
99.26 billion excluding gold
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Germany rank
23rd
24_International reserves over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 109.59 billion excluding gold against 99.26 billion excluding gold in Germany, a difference of 10.34 billion excluding gold.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.38 billion excluding gold | 71.93 billion excluding gold | 59.56 billion excluding gold | Germany |
| 2000s | 29.60 billion excluding gold | 49.44 billion excluding gold | 19.84 billion excluding gold | Germany |
| 2010s | 77.51 billion excluding gold | 62.78 billion excluding gold | 14.73 billion excluding gold | Denmark |
| 2020s | 84.52 billion excluding gold | 87.03 billion excluding gold | 2.51 billion excluding gold | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 109.59 billion excluding gold against 99.26 billion excluding gold in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Denmark and Germany?
- 10.34 billion excluding gold, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).