Germany vs United Kingdom: National comprehensive wealth index
Germany
49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 22.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 149 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.63 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.69 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 39.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 22.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 17.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 45.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.81 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 20.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 26.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 22.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 49.67 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 Germany and United Kingdom?
- 22.70 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.