How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Sweden: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares

Denmark

353.24 billion US dollar

in 2025

Sweden

536.22 billion US dollar

in 2025

Denmark rank

22nd

Sweden rank

19th

Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 536.22 billion US dollar against 353.24 billion US dollar in Denmark, a difference of 182.98 billion US dollar.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Denmark's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 158 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
1990s	20.55 billion US dollar	65.01 billion US dollar	44.46 billion US dollar	Sweden
2000s	90.96 billion US dollar	218.42 billion US dollar	127.46 billion US dollar	Sweden
2010s	187.10 billion US dollar	361.32 billion US dollar	174.22 billion US dollar	Sweden
2020s	285.11 billion US dollar	463.15 billion US dollar	178.04 billion US dollar	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Denmark or Sweden?: Sweden, at 536.22 billion US dollar against 353.24 billion US dollar in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Denmark and Sweden?: 182.98 billion US dollar, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?: Denmark ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit: US dollar
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 161 places, 3,787 data points, 1948–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.