Germany vs Sweden: Foreign assets per capita
Germany
151,432 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
188,374 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
17th
Sweden rank
15th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 188,374 real chained 2019 US$ against 151,432 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 36,942 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 149 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,744 real chained 2019 US$ | 41,600 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,857 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 74,924 real chained 2019 US$ | 106,334 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,409 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 120,496 real chained 2019 US$ | 165,418 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,922 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 151,432 real chained 2019 US$ | 188,374 real chained 2019 US$ | 36,942 real chained 2019 US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 188,374 real chained 2019 US$ against 151,432 real chained 2019 US$ in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Germany and Sweden?
- 36,942 real chained 2019 US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Germany ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 15th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.