Australia vs United States: National comprehensive wealth per capita
Australia
823,997 current US$
in 2020
United States
742,693 current US$
in 2020
Australia rank
5th
United States rank
7th
National comprehensive wealth per capita over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
Australia currently reports 823,997 current US$ against 742,693 current US$ in United States, a difference of 81,304 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and United States ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302,641 current US$ | 386,877 current US$ | 84,236 current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 478,956 current US$ | 508,385 current US$ | 29,429 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 867,198 current US$ | 646,125 current US$ | 221,073 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 823,997 current US$ | 742,693 current US$ | 81,304 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Australia or United States?
- Australia, at 823,997 current US$ against 742,693 current US$ in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Australia and United States?
- 81,304 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Australia ranks 5th and United States ranks 7th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.