Denmark vs Switzerland: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports -939.30 million BoP, current US$ against -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 567.59 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.79 million BoP, current US$ | -181.13 million BoP, current US$ | 282.92 million BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 54.32 million BoP, current US$ | -2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | -68.65 million BoP, current US$ | -9.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.41 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | -490.58 million BoP, current US$ | -3.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at -939.30 million BoP, current US$ against -1.51 billion BoP, current US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 567.59 million BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for net capital account?
- Denmark ranks 178th and Switzerland ranks 177th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.