China vs Malaysia: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
China
82,712 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia
90,677 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
China rank
54th
Malaysia rank
51st
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 90,677 real chained 2019 US$ against 82,712 real chained 2019 US$ in China, a difference of 7,965 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 150 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,802 real chained 2019 US$ | 68,153 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,351 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 56,913 real chained 2019 US$ | 74,217 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,304 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 72,800 real chained 2019 US$ | 84,623 real chained 2019 US$ | 11,823 real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 82,712 real chained 2019 US$ | 90,677 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,965 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, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 90,677 real chained 2019 US$ against 82,712 real chained 2019 US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between China and Malaysia?
- 7,965 real chained 2019 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- China ranks 54th and Malaysia ranks 51st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.