Denmark vs Iceland: Pension fund assets to GDP

Denmark
196.5%
in 2018
Iceland
173.4%
in 2019
Denmark rank
1st
Iceland rank
4th

Pension fund assets to GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 196.5% against 173.4% in Iceland, a difference of 23.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 87 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 80.2% 105.8% 25.6% Iceland
2010s 184.8% 139.1% 45.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension fund assets to gdp, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 196.5% against 173.4% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in pension fund assets to gdp between Denmark and Iceland?
23.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for pension fund assets to gdp?
Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pension fund assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Nonbanking financial database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 1,492 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.