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 |
| Available for | Data download |
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.
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| Recent values | USA: Pension fund assets to GDP |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 169.52 |
| 2019 | 149.57 |
| 2018 | 134.29 |
| 2017 | 147.10 |
| 2016 | 134.90 |
| 2015 | 131.49 |
| 2014 | 136.56 |
| 2013 | 135.45 |
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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