Canada vs Germany: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Canada
591,339 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Germany
597,229 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Canada rank
15th
Germany rank
13th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 597,229 real chained 2019 US$ against 591,339 real chained 2019 US$ in Canada, a difference of 5,890 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 150 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 400,211 real chained 2019 US$ | 443,140 real chained 2019 US$ | 42,930 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 478,060 real chained 2019 US$ | 480,099 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,040 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 543,897 real chained 2019 US$ | 555,075 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,178 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 591,339 real chained 2019 US$ | 597,229 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,890 real chained 2019 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 597,229 real chained 2019 US$ against 591,339 real chained 2019 US$ in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Canada and Germany?
- 5,890 real chained 2019 US$, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Canada ranks 15th and Germany ranks 13th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.