Denmark vs United States: National comprehensive wealth per capita index

Denmark
771,765 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United States
751,632 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Denmark rank
7th
United States rank
8th

National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199520072020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 771,765 real chained 2019 US$ against 751,632 real chained 2019 US$ in United States, a difference of 20,133 real chained 2019 US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.

Denmark ranks 7th and United States ranks 8th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Difference Ahead
1990s 602,567 real chained 2019 US$ 644,744 real chained 2019 US$ 42,176 real chained 2019 US$ United States
2000s 669,328 real chained 2019 US$ 692,517 real chained 2019 US$ 23,189 real chained 2019 US$ United States
2010s 712,924 real chained 2019 US$ 722,619 real chained 2019 US$ 9,695 real chained 2019 US$ United States
2020s 771,765 real chained 2019 US$ 751,632 real chained 2019 US$ 20,133 real chained 2019 US$ Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Denmark or United States?
Denmark, at 771,765 real chained 2019 US$ against 751,632 real chained 2019 US$ in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Denmark and United States?
20,133 real chained 2019 US$, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
Denmark ranks 7th and United States ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.