Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Foreign assets
Denmark
1.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
21st
Foreign assets over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 121.58 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 149 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246.83 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 280.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 33.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 605.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 621.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 262.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 121.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.64 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.51 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 121.58 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for foreign assets?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). 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.