Germany vs United States: National comprehensive wealth index
Germany
49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United States
249.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
1st
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 249.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Germany, a difference of 199.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes United States's figure about 5.0 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 149 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.32 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 175.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 139.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 39.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 203.98 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 164.46 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 45.35 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 230.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 185.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 49.67 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 249.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 199.52 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, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 249.19 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 Germany and United States?
- 199.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.