Denmark vs Sweden: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Denmark
30.43 billion
in 2024
Sweden
33.68 billion
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Sweden rank
16th

Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B200520142024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 33.68 billion against 30.43 billion in Denmark, a difference of 3.26 billion.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 191 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 13.44 billion 35.40 billion 21.96 billion Sweden
2010s 6.64 billion 17.80 billion 11.16 billion Sweden
2020s 23.52 billion 45.09 billion 21.57 billion Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Denmark or Sweden?
Sweden, at 33.68 billion against 30.43 billion in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Denmark and Sweden?
3.26 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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 16th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 3,600 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.