Denmark vs Netherlands: Reserve assets
Reserve assets over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 117.08 billion US dollar against 106.89 billion US dollar in Denmark, a difference of 10.19 billion US dollar.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.87 billion US dollar | 36.79 billion US dollar | 22.92 billion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 35.81 billion US dollar | 23.37 billion US dollar | 12.44 billion US dollar | Denmark |
| 2010s | 75.68 billion US dollar | 45.29 billion US dollar | 30.38 billion US dollar | Denmark |
| 2020s | 90.56 billion US dollar | 74.80 billion US dollar | 15.75 billion US dollar | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserve assets, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 117.08 billion US dollar against 106.89 billion US dollar in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in reserve assets between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 10.19 billion US dollar, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for reserve assets?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.