Iceland vs Zambia: National comprehensive wealth index
Iceland
378.34 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zambia
353.80 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iceland rank
83rd
Zambia rank
86th
National comprehensive wealth index over time
- Iceland
- Zambia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 378.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 353.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Zambia, a difference of 24.54 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 86th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 230.06 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 78.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 151.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2000s | 231.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 203.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 282.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 304.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 21.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 378.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 353.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 24.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Iceland or Zambia?
- Iceland, at 378.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 353.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Iceland and Zambia?
- 24.54 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
- Iceland ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 86th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.