Germany vs Sweden: Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate

Germany
79.8 cents on the dollar
in 2019
Sweden
78.1 cents on the dollar
in 2019
Germany rank
20th
Sweden rank
22nd

Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate over time

  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 79.8 cents on the dollar against 78.1 cents on the dollar in Sweden, a difference of 1.7 cents on the dollar.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 190 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 81.84 cents on the dollar 75.54 cents on the dollar 6.3 cents on the dollar Germany
2010s 81.87 cents on the dollar 76.81 cents on the dollar 5.06 cents on the dollar Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher resolving insolvency: recovery rate, Germany or Sweden?
Germany, at 79.8 cents on the dollar against 78.1 cents on the dollar in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in resolving insolvency: recovery rate between Germany and Sweden?
1.7 cents on the dollar, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for resolving insolvency: recovery rate?
Germany ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Resolving insolvency: Recovery rate (cents on the dollar)
Unit
cents on the dollar
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed

The recovery rate is recorded as cents on the dollar recovered by secured creditors through judicial reorganization, liquidation or debt enforcement (foreclosure or receivership) proceedings. The calculation takes into account the outcome: whether the business emerges from the proceedings as a going concern or the assets are sold piecemeal.