Denmark vs Sweden: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Denmark
279.05 billion
in 2024
Sweden
389.85 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 389.85 billion against 279.05 billion in Denmark, a difference of 110.80 billion.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 171 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.14 billion | -34.90 billion | 29.75 billion | Denmark |
| 2010s | 136.23 billion | -20.41 billion | 156.64 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 217.84 billion | 198.56 billion | 19.28 billion | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 389.85 billion against 279.05 billion in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 110.80 billion, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.