Denmark vs Sweden: National comprehensive wealth per capita

Denmark
780,861 current US$
in 2020
Sweden
679,398 current US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th

National comprehensive wealth per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199520072020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 780,861 current US$ against 679,398 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 101,463 current US$.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 411,480 current US$ 399,804 current US$ 11,676 current US$ Denmark
2000s 608,287 current US$ 576,832 current US$ 31,455 current US$ Denmark
2010s 733,513 current US$ 706,527 current US$ 26,985 current US$ Denmark
2020s 780,861 current US$ 679,398 current US$ 101,463 current US$ Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 780,861 current US$ against 679,398 current US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
101,463 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
Denmark ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed