China vs Malaysia: Wealth per capita by asset group
China
9,180 $
in 2014
Malaysia
8,385 $
in 2014
China rank
19th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Wealth per capita by asset group over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 9,180 $ against 8,385 $ in Malaysia, a difference of 795 $.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 141 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,926 $ | 2,667 $ | 1,259 $ | China |
| 2000s | 5,609 $ | 3,061 $ | 2,548 $ | China |
| 2010s | 8,390 $ | 7,603 $ | 786.64 $ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wealth per capita by asset group, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 9,180 $ against 8,385 $ in Malaysia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in wealth per capita by asset group between China and Malaysia?
- 795 $, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for wealth per capita by asset group?
- China ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).