Denmark vs Sweden: Portfolio investment
Portfolio investment over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.25 trillion US dollar against 910.34 billion US dollar in Denmark, a difference of 336.85 billion US dollar.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 168 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 | 31.57 billion US dollar | 52.47 billion US dollar | 20.90 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2000s | 181.51 billion US dollar | 284.53 billion US dollar | 103.03 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2010s | 416.58 billion US dollar | 567.98 billion US dollar | 151.40 billion US dollar | Sweden |
| 2020s | 711.28 billion US dollar | 959.38 billion US dollar | 248.11 billion US dollar | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.25 trillion US dollar against 910.34 billion US dollar in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Denmark and Sweden?
- 336.85 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 portfolio investment?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.