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
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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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.