Ireland vs Portugal: National comprehensive wealth index

Ireland
1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Portugal
1.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
49th
Portugal rank
50th

National comprehensive wealth index over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T199520072020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Portugal, a difference of 198.82 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 50th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 1.21 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.41 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 202.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ Portugal
2000s 1.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 153.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ireland
2010s 1.59 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.49 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 107.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ireland
2020s 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 198.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth index, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.68 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth index between Ireland and Portugal?
198.82 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for national comprehensive wealth index?
Ireland ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 50th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.