National comprehensive wealth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: National comprehensive wealth was 25.93 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
25.93 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
6th
of 151 countries
All-time high
31.77 trillion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
12.29 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 25.93 trillion current US$ for national comprehensive wealth in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in United Kingdom peaked at 31.77 trillion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.29 trillion current US$, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 12.29 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 12.68 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 14.30 trillion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 15.20 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 16.11 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 16.42 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 17.04 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 18.65 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 21.24 trillion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 25.30 trillion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 26.23 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 27.77 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 31.77 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 31.02 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 24.75 trillion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 24.47 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 26.28 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 25.20 trillion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 25.84 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 28.40 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 26.15 trillion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 25.19 trillion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 25.14 trillion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.23 trillion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 26.82 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 25.93 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 25.93 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 trillion current US$, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 25.93 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 trillion current US$, 25.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.12 trillion current US$ | 12.29 trillion current US$ | 16.11 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.02 trillion current US$ | 16.42 trillion current US$ | 31.77 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.07 trillion current US$ | 24.47 trillion current US$ | 28.40 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.93 trillion current US$ | 25.93 trillion current US$ | 25.93 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is national comprehensive wealth in United Kingdom?
- National comprehensive wealth in United Kingdom was 25.93 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 31.77 trillion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.29 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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