Wealth per capita by asset group in United States
United States: Wealth per capita by asset group was 6,886 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
6,886
World rank
38th
of 141 countries
All-time high
6,886
in 2014
All-time low
4,269
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in United States, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 6,886 for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in United States peaked at 6,886 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,269, in 2005.
That places United States 38th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,987 | — |
| 2000 | 4,782 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 4,269 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 5,685 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 6,886 | +21.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6,886 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,606, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,987 | 4,987 | 4,987 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,525 | 4,269 | 4,782 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,285 | 5,685 | 6,886 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 wealth per capita by asset group in United States?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in United States was 6,886 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,886 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,269 in 2005.
- How does United States rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- United States ranks 38th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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