Ireland vs United Kingdom: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 401,923 real chained 2019 US$ against 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 26,047 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,558 real chained 2019 US$ | 353,644 real chained 2019 US$ | 25,086 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 404,958 real chained 2019 US$ | 371,546 real chained 2019 US$ | 33,413 real chained 2019 US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 338,444 real chained 2019 US$ | 382,289 real chained 2019 US$ | 43,845 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ | 401,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 26,047 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 401,923 real chained 2019 US$ against 375,876 real chained 2019 US$ in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 26,047 real chained 2019 US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.