Ireland vs Kuwait: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Ireland
375,876 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Kuwait
338,459 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
23rd
Kuwait rank
24th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ against 338,459 real chained 2019 US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 37,417 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 24th of 150 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,558 real chained 2019 US$ | 178,083 real chained 2019 US$ | 150,475 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 404,958 real chained 2019 US$ | 235,322 real chained 2019 US$ | 169,636 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 338,444 real chained 2019 US$ | 303,827 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,617 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ | 338,459 real chained 2019 US$ | 37,417 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 Kuwait?
- Ireland, at 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ against 338,459 real chained 2019 US$ in Kuwait as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 37,417 real chained 2019 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Kuwait ranks 24th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.