France vs Sweden: Foreign assets per capita

France
143,894 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
188,374 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
France rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th

Foreign assets per capita over time

  • France
  • Sweden
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199520072020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 188,374 real chained 2019 US$ against 143,894 real chained 2019 US$ in France, a difference of 44,480 real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

France ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 149 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 38,242 real chained 2019 US$ 41,600 real chained 2019 US$ 3,358 real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2000s 88,999 real chained 2019 US$ 106,334 real chained 2019 US$ 17,334 real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2010s 121,247 real chained 2019 US$ 165,418 real chained 2019 US$ 44,170 real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2020s 143,894 real chained 2019 US$ 188,374 real chained 2019 US$ 44,480 real chained 2019 US$ Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign assets per capita, France or Sweden?
Sweden, at 188,374 real chained 2019 US$ against 143,894 real chained 2019 US$ in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between France and Sweden?
44,480 real chained 2019 US$, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
France ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.