Denmark vs Norway: 24_International reserves
Denmark
115.57 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Norway
89.63 billion excluding gold
in 2026
Denmark rank
22nd
Norway rank
25th
24_International reserves over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 115.57 billion excluding gold against 89.63 billion excluding gold in Norway, a difference of 25.95 billion excluding gold.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.38 billion excluding gold | 19.70 billion excluding gold | 7.32 billion excluding gold | Norway |
| 2000s | 29.60 billion excluding gold | 39.52 billion excluding gold | 9.92 billion excluding gold | Norway |
| 2010s | 77.51 billion excluding gold | 60.82 billion excluding gold | 16.70 billion excluding gold | Denmark |
| 2020s | 88.96 billion excluding gold | 81.10 billion excluding gold | 7.85 billion excluding gold | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 115.57 billion excluding gold against 89.63 billion excluding gold in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves between Denmark and Norway?
- 25.95 billion excluding gold, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for 24_international reserves?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 25th of 175 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).