Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in United States
United States: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 788,544 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
788,544 current US$
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 151 countries
All-time high
789,428 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
357,125 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in United States stood at 788,544 current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in United States peaked at 789,428 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 357,125 current US$, in 1995.
That places United States 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 357,125 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 371,699 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 387,281 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 406,046 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 426,288 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 449,706 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 458,376 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 460,889 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 475,799 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 504,675 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 532,572 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 562,604 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 585,468 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 585,350 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 549,540 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 560,856 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 582,863 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 612,244 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 629,892 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 660,232 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 677,093 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 690,932 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 724,074 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 759,558 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 789,428 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 788,544 current US$ | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 788,544 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 238,759 current US$, 3.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389,688 current US$ | 357,125 current US$ | 426,288 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 516,498 current US$ | 449,706 current US$ | 585,468 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 668,717 current US$ | 560,856 current US$ | 789,428 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 788,544 current US$ | 788,544 current US$ | 788,544 current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in United States?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in United States was 788,544 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 789,428 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,125 current US$ in 1995.
- How does United States rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- United States ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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