China vs Germany: National comprehensive wealth index

China
116.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany
49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th

National comprehensive wealth index over time

  • China
  • Germany
40.0T60.0T80.0T100.0T120.0T199520072020

How they compare

China currently reports 116.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 67.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Germany's.

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

China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 57.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 36.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 21.25 trillion real chained 2019 US$ China
2000s 74.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 39.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 34.50 trillion real chained 2019 US$ China
2010s 100.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 45.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 54.83 trillion real chained 2019 US$ China
2020s 116.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 67.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, China or Germany?
China, at 116.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between China and Germany?
67.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and Germany rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.