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: 4.2k $2000: 2.7k $2005: 2.2k $2010: 2.6k $2014: 3.0k $

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

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 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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About this data

Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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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).