USA: Pension fund assets to GDP

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 USA

Pension fund assets as percent of GDP

 Latest value 169.52
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2001 - 2020
 Average 114.71
 Min - Max 60.21 - 169.52
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 169.52 percent, an increase from 149.57 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 29.44 percent, based on data from 78 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 2001 to 2020 is 114.71 percent. The minimum value, 60.21 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 169.52 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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USA - Pension fund assets to GDP - Recent values chart

Historical series
USA - Pension fund assets to GDP - historical chart - 2001-2020




Definition: Ratio of assets of pension funds to GDP. A pension fund is any plan, fund, or scheme that provides retirement income. Data taken from a variety of sources such as OECD, AIOS, FIAP and national sources.

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