Republic of Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Republic of Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 401,923 real chained 2019 US$ against 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 129,343 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,252 real chained 2019 US$ | 353,644 real chained 2019 US$ | 212,392 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 177,176 real chained 2019 US$ | 371,546 real chained 2019 US$ | 194,370 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 233,679 real chained 2019 US$ | 382,289 real chained 2019 US$ | 148,610 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ | 401,923 real chained 2019 US$ | 129,343 real chained 2019 US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Republic of Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 401,923 real chained 2019 US$ against 272,580 real chained 2019 US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 129,343 real chained 2019 US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Republic of Korea ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.