China (People's Republic of) vs United States: National comprehensive wealth index
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 249.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 116.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 132.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times China (People's Republic of)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 150 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 175.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 118.28 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 74.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 203.98 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 129.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 100.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 230.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 130.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 116.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 249.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 132.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, China (People's Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 249.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 116.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in China (People's Republic of) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between China (People's Republic of) and United States?
- 132.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and United States rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.