National comprehensive wealth per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 386,569 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
386,569 current US$
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
518,159 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
211,818 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in United Kingdom, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita in United Kingdom stood at 386,569 current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 518,159 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 211,818 current US$, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 211,818 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 218,009 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 245,197 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 259,953 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 274,588 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 278,770 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 288,167 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 314,146 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 356,066 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 421,687 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 434,228 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 456,410 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 518,159 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 501,864 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 397,407 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 389,926 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 415,446 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 395,577 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 402,970 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 439,618 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 401,660 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 383,892 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 380,578 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 409,737 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 401,221 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 386,569 current US$ | -3.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 386,569 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 255,053 current US$, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 386,569 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,386 current US$, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 241,913 current US$ | 211,818 current US$ | 274,588 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 396,690 current US$ | 278,770 current US$ | 518,159 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 402,062 current US$ | 380,578 current US$ | 439,618 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386,569 current US$ | 386,569 current US$ | 386,569 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 per capita in United Kingdom?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in United Kingdom was 386,569 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 518,159 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,818 current US$ in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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