At a time when debates about the composition, concentration, and sustainability of global wealth are intensifying, a comprehensive understanding of the world’s assets has never been more important, or more challenging.
Numerous institutions publish wealth reports: the financial industry focusses on private wealth, governments report on some public assets, and academic studies analyze selected asset classes. Yet these perspectives often remain fragmented, methodologically inconsistent, and difficult to compare. What has been missing is a unified, transparent, and academically rigorous framework that consolidates the world’s assets into one coherent balance sheet.
With “World Balance Sheet – Global Assets at a Glance (2020)”, we introduced such a framework.
With “World Balance Sheet – Global Assets in Motion (2026)”, we take the next step.
World Balance Sheet – Global Assets in Motion
Our latest publication presents a comprehensive global balance sheet, covering the years 2018 and 2023. We quantify the world’s major asset classes using transparent methodologies and the most reliable and up-to-date data sources available. More importantly, we go beyond static valuation. For each asset class, we analyze the structural and economic drivers behind changing values.
This dynamic perspective allows readers to understand not only how large global capital is, but also why it evolves the way it does.
Throughout the book, we address fundamental questions at the core of the global economy: What is the numerical value of global capital? How is it composed across asset classes? Which structural forces shape its development? Does the current composition of global assets support a sustainable standard of living for humanity? What are the implications for economists, policymakers, and engaged citizens?
“World Balance Sheet – Global Assets in Motion” provides clarity in a fragmented debate. It offers a structured, data-driven foundation to understand the economic architecture of our world.
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Legacy publication: “World Balance Sheet – Global Assets at a Glance
Discover our legacy publication, deriving the value of all asset classes as of 2018. You can start with the executive summary of the figures and an abstract as public information, downloadable for free.
Alternatively, get the full picture with a printed book, allowing you to explore the global financial assets at your fingertips. Finally, you may choose the convenience of an eBook that you can access anytime, anywhere. Secure your copy now through Amazon.
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Printed book, ISBN 987-3-9821906-0-0
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