Ireland vs United Kingdom: National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)

Ireland
388,157 current US$
in 2020
United Kingdom
386,569 current US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
23rd

National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$) over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k199520072020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 388,157 current US$ against 386,569 current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,588 current US$.

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

Ireland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 211,452 current US$ 241,913 current US$ 30,461 current US$ United Kingdom
2000s 423,232 current US$ 396,690 current US$ 26,541 current US$ Ireland
2010s 328,647 current US$ 402,062 current US$ 73,416 current US$ United Kingdom
2020s 388,157 current US$ 386,569 current US$ 1,588 current US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Ireland or United Kingdom?
Ireland, at 388,157 current US$ against 386,569 current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Ireland and United Kingdom?
1,588 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
Ireland ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed