Denmark vs Sweden: Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF

Denmark
1.86 billion US dollar
in 2025
Sweden
1.62 billion US dollar
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Sweden rank
21st

Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.86 billion US dollar against 1.62 billion US dollar in Sweden, a difference of 237.58 million US dollar.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 158 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 544.00 million US dollar 706.12 million US dollar 162.12 million US dollar Sweden
2000s 580.35 million US dollar 838.60 million US dollar 258.25 million US dollar Sweden
2010s 910.25 million US dollar 1.21 billion US dollar 295.11 million US dollar Sweden
2020s 3.56 billion US dollar 1.64 billion US dollar 1.92 billion US dollar Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reserve assets, reserve position in the imf, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 1.86 billion US dollar against 1.62 billion US dollar in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in reserve assets, reserve position in the imf between Denmark and Sweden?
237.58 million US dollar, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for reserve assets, reserve position in the imf?
Denmark ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Reserve position in the IMF (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
161 places, 3,711 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed

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.