Denmark vs Netherlands: Net capital account

Denmark
-1.51 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Netherlands
-2.43 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
177th
Netherlands rank
179th

Net capital account over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
050.0B100.0B196719952024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 925.71 million BoP, current US$.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 177th and Netherlands ranks 179th of 185 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 101.79 million BoP, current US$ -48.73 million BoP, current US$ 150.52 million BoP, current US$ Denmark
2000s 54.32 million BoP, current US$ -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ Denmark
2010s -68.65 million BoP, current US$ -7.99 billion BoP, current US$ 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ Denmark
2020s -490.58 million BoP, current US$ 21.21 billion BoP, current US$ 21.70 billion BoP, current US$ Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net capital account, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ against -2.43 billion BoP, current US$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in net capital account between Denmark and Netherlands?
925.71 million BoP, current US$, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for net capital account?
Denmark ranks 177th and Netherlands ranks 179th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net capital account (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,908 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.