France vs United Kingdom: National comprehensive wealth index

France
31.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

National comprehensive wealth index over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
010.0T20.0T30.0T199520072020

How they compare

France currently reports 31.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

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

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 23.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 20.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ France
2000s 26.55 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 22.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 4.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ France
2010s 29.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 24.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 5.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ France
2020s 31.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 4.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 31.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between France and United Kingdom?
4.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.