Belgium vs Ireland: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Belgium
463,404 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland
375,876 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Belgium rank
21st
Ireland rank
23rd
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 463,404 real chained 2019 US$ against 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 87,528 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 358,817 real chained 2019 US$ | 328,558 real chained 2019 US$ | 30,259 real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 395,678 real chained 2019 US$ | 404,958 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,281 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 424,210 real chained 2019 US$ | 338,444 real chained 2019 US$ | 85,766 real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 463,404 real chained 2019 US$ | 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ | 87,528 real chained 2019 US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 463,404 real chained 2019 US$ against 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Belgium and Ireland?
- 87,528 real chained 2019 US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 23rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.