Denmark vs Sweden: Foreign assets
Denmark
1.52 trillion current US$
in 2020
Sweden
1.96 trillion current US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Foreign assets over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.96 trillion current US$ against 1.52 trillion current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 439.82 billion current US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 150 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.90 billion current US$ | 283.15 billion current US$ | 112.25 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 500.46 billion current US$ | 824.84 billion current US$ | 324.38 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 999.92 billion current US$ | 1.54 trillion current US$ | 535.65 billion current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.52 trillion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 439.82 billion current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.96 trillion current US$ against 1.52 trillion current US$ in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Denmark and Sweden?
- 439.82 billion current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for foreign assets?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.