Pension fund assets to GDP in Denmark

Denmark: Pension fund assets to GDP was 196.5% in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
196.5%
World rank
1st
of 87 countries
All-time high
196.5%
in 2018
All-time low
25.3%
in 2002
Years of data
14
2001–2018

Pension fund assets to GDP in Denmark, 2001–2018

501001502002001200920182001: 26.5 %2002: 25.3 %2003: 27.8 %2004: 29.9 %2005: 32.9 %2006: 136 %2007: 137.2 %2008: 147 %2009: 159.4 %2010: 171.4 %2011: 180.9 %2012: 190 %2013: 185.5 %2018: 196.5 %

Source: Nonbanking financial database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, pension fund assets to gdp in Denmark stood at 196.5%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pension fund assets to gdp in Denmark peaked at 196.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2002.

That places Denmark 1st out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.2% 25.3% 159.4% 9
2010s 184.8% 171.4% 196.5% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 2 Netherlands 191.2% compare
  2. 3 Canada 179.7% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 173.4% compare

See the full ranking of 87 places β†’

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All data for Denmark β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pension fund assets to gdp in Denmark?
Pension fund assets to gdp in Denmark was 196.5% in 2018, according to Nonbanking financial database, World Bank.
What is the highest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 196.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest pension fund assets to gdp recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2002.
How does Denmark rank for pension fund assets to gdp?
Denmark ranks 1st out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
Is pension fund assets to gdp rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Nonbanking financial database, World Bank, published as part of Pension fund assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.