Australia vs United Kingdom: National comprehensive wealth index
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 21.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Australia, a difference of 5.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 150 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.83 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.80 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14.24 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 22.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 19.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 21.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 21.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Australia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 5.11 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Australia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.