Ireland vs Korea: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Ireland
375,876 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Korea
272,580 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
23rd
Korea rank
25th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ against 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ in Korea, a difference of 103,296 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Korea ranks 25th of 150 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,558 real chained 2019 US$ | 141,252 real chained 2019 US$ | 187,306 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 404,958 real chained 2019 US$ | 177,176 real chained 2019 US$ | 227,783 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 338,444 real chained 2019 US$ | 233,679 real chained 2019 US$ | 104,765 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ | 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ | 103,296 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Ireland or Korea?
- Ireland, at 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ against 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ in Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Ireland and Korea?
- 103,296 real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Korea ranks 25th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.