Wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,967 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
2,967
World rank
115th
of 141 countries
All-time high
4,243
in 1995
All-time low
2,230
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom, 1995–2014

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995200420141995: 4.2k2000: 2.7k2005: 2.2k2010: 2.6k2014: 3.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom is 2,967, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom peaked at 4,243 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,230, in 2005.

United Kingdom ranks 115th of 141 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 4,243 —
2000 2,700 -36.4%
2005 2,230 -17.4%
2010 2,613 +17.2%
2014 2,967 +13.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 2,967 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,606, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 2,967 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,005, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,243 4,243 4,243 1
2000s 2,465 2,230 2,700 2
2010s 2,790 2,613 2,967 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 112 Dominican Republic 3,287 compare
  2. 113 Poland 3,168 compare
  3. 114 Togo 3,039 compare
  4. 116 Haiti 2,966 compare
  5. 117 Iraq 2,957 compare
  6. 118 South Korea 2,845 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom?
Wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom was 2,967 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4,243 in 1995.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 2,230 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
United Kingdom ranks 115th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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