National comprehensive wealth per capita in United States
United States: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 742,693 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
742,693 current US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 151 countries
All-time high
752,730 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
355,702 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in United States, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 742,693 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in United States peaked at 752,730 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 355,702 current US$, in 1995.
United States ranks 7th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 355,702 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 370,121 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 384,111 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 402,025 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 422,424 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 444,007 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 450,071 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 452,193 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 467,522 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 496,217 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 525,832 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 555,992 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 580,500 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 571,467 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 540,051 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 551,550 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 567,282 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 596,306 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 611,672 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 637,190 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 652,564 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 664,443 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 698,950 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 728,564 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 752,730 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 742,693 current US$ | -1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 742,693 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 255,053 current US$, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386,877 current US$ | 355,702 current US$ | 422,424 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 508,385 current US$ | 444,007 current US$ | 580,500 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 646,125 current US$ | 551,550 current US$ | 752,730 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 742,693 current US$ | 742,693 current US$ | 742,693 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in United States?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in United States was 742,693 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 752,730 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 355,702 current US$ in 1995.
- How does United States rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- United States ranks 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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