Denmark vs United States of America: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Denmark
11.89 billion
in 2024
United States of America
25.11 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
United States of America rank
11th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Denmark
  • United States of America
-400.0B-200.0B0200.0B200520142024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 25.11 billion against 11.89 billion in Denmark, a difference of 13.22 billion.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 195 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 6.84 billion 45.37 billion 38.53 billion United States of America
2010s 5.52 billion -27.57 billion 33.09 billion Denmark
2020s 8.84 billion -866.60 million 9.70 billion Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Denmark or United States of America?
United States of America, at 25.11 billion against 11.89 billion in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Denmark and United States of America?
13.22 billion, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Denmark ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.