Australia vs Singapore: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Australia
851,877 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Singapore
704,239 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Australia rank
6th
Singapore rank
9th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Australia
- Singapore
How they compare
Australia currently reports 851,877 real chained 2019 US$ against 704,239 real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 147,638 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 150 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 642,319 real chained 2019 US$ | 284,127 real chained 2019 US$ | 358,193 real chained 2019 US$ | Australia |
| 2000s | 704,601 real chained 2019 US$ | 369,057 real chained 2019 US$ | 335,544 real chained 2019 US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 807,465 real chained 2019 US$ | 545,347 real chained 2019 US$ | 262,118 real chained 2019 US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 851,877 real chained 2019 US$ | 704,239 real chained 2019 US$ | 147,638 real chained 2019 US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Australia or Singapore?
- Australia, at 851,877 real chained 2019 US$ against 704,239 real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Australia and Singapore?
- 147,638 real chained 2019 US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Australia ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 9th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.