Belgium vs Sweden: National comprehensive wealth index

Belgium
5.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Sweden
6.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th

National comprehensive wealth index over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 6.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 5.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 3.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 4.98 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2000s 4.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 5.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.31 trillion real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2010s 4.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 6.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.43 trillion real chained 2019 US$ Sweden
2020s 5.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 6.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$ Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 6.93 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 5.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Belgium and Sweden?
1.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.