Denmark vs Sweden: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Denmark
52.12 billion
in 2024
Sweden
35.77 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Sweden rank
17th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 52.12 billion against 35.77 billion in Sweden, a difference of 16.36 billion.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.51 billion | 32.94 billion | 23.43 billion | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23.67 billion | 21.31 billion | 2.36 billion | Denmark |
| 2020s | 40.52 billion | 32.46 billion | 8.07 billion | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 52.12 billion against 35.77 billion in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Denmark and Sweden?
- 16.36 billion, with Denmark 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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.