Denmark vs United States: Wealth per capita by asset group
Denmark
6,859 $
in 2014
United States
6,886 $
in 2014
Denmark rank
39th
United States rank
38th
Wealth per capita by asset group over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,886 $ against 6,859 $ in Denmark, a difference of 27 $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and United States ranks 38th of 141 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,571 $ | 4,987 $ | 4,584 $ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7,035 $ | 4,525 $ | 2,509 $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,496 $ | 6,285 $ | 210.51 $ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wealth per capita by asset group, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 6,886 $ against 6,859 $ in Denmark as of 2014.
- What is the difference in wealth per capita by asset group between Denmark and United States?
- 27 $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Denmark ranks 39th and United States ranks 38th 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).