Denmark vs Sweden: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Denmark
771,765 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
669,454 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 771,765 real chained 2019 US$ against 669,454 real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 102,311 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 150 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 602,567 real chained 2019 US$ | 562,935 real chained 2019 US$ | 39,632 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 669,328 real chained 2019 US$ | 603,260 real chained 2019 US$ | 66,068 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 712,924 real chained 2019 US$ | 632,784 real chained 2019 US$ | 80,140 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 771,765 real chained 2019 US$ | 669,454 real chained 2019 US$ | 102,311 real chained 2019 US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 771,765 real chained 2019 US$ against 669,454 real chained 2019 US$ in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Denmark and Sweden?
- 102,311 real chained 2019 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.