National comprehensive wealth in United States
United States: National comprehensive wealth was 246.22 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
246.22 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 151 countries
All-time high
247.14 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
94.72 trillion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth in United States is 246.22 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in United States peaked at 247.14 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.72 trillion current US$, in 1995.
That places United States 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 94.72 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 99.71 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 104.73 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 110.90 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 117.87 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 125.28 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 128.26 trillion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 130.06 trillion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 135.63 trillion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 145.29 trillion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 155.39 trillion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 165.90 trillion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 174.87 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 173.78 trillion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 165.67 trillion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 170.61 trillion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 176.76 trillion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 187.17 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 193.32 trillion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 202.87 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 209.30 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 214.66 trillion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 227.24 trillion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 238.12 trillion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 247.14 trillion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 246.22 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 246.22 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 trillion current US$, 91.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.59 trillion current US$ | 94.72 trillion current US$ | 117.87 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 150.01 trillion current US$ | 125.28 trillion current US$ | 174.87 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.72 trillion current US$ | 170.61 trillion current US$ | 247.14 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.22 trillion current US$ | 246.22 trillion current US$ | 246.22 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 national comprehensive wealth in United States?
- National comprehensive wealth in United States was 246.22 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 247.14 trillion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.72 trillion current US$ in 1995.
- How does United States rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- United States ranks 1st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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