Qatar vs United States of America: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Qatar
901,777 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
United States of America
751,632 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Qatar rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Qatar
- United States of America
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 901,777 real chained 2019 US$ against 751,632 real chained 2019 US$ in United States of America, a difference of 150,145 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million real chained 2019 US$ | 644,744 real chained 2019 US$ | 376,786 real chained 2019 US$ | Qatar |
| 2000s | 1.18 million real chained 2019 US$ | 692,517 real chained 2019 US$ | 488,865 real chained 2019 US$ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 910,411 real chained 2019 US$ | 722,619 real chained 2019 US$ | 187,792 real chained 2019 US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 901,777 real chained 2019 US$ | 751,632 real chained 2019 US$ | 150,145 real chained 2019 US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Qatar or United States of America?
- Qatar, at 901,777 real chained 2019 US$ against 751,632 real chained 2019 US$ in United States of America as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Qatar and United States of America?
- 150,145 real chained 2019 US$, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and United States of America rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Qatar ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.