Brazil vs Malaysia: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Brazil
85,804 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia
90,677 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Brazil rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
51st
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 90,677 real chained 2019 US$ against 85,804 real chained 2019 US$ in Brazil, a difference of 4,873 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 51st of 150 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,387 real chained 2019 US$ | 68,153 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,766 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 62,263 real chained 2019 US$ | 74,217 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,954 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 77,320 real chained 2019 US$ | 84,623 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,303 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 85,804 real chained 2019 US$ | 90,677 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,872 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 90,677 real chained 2019 US$ against 85,804 real chained 2019 US$ in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 4,873 real chained 2019 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Brazil ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 51st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.