Wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Wealth per capita by asset group was 2,967 $ in 2014. ▼ Falling
Wealth per capita by asset group in United Kingdom, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies 1.37 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.4402 °C (2026)
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- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.1504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.74 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).