China top in built asset wealth; S'pore 2nd to Qatar in per capita terms

Singapore

CHINA has overtaken the US to become the wealthiest country in the world based on built asset wealth, according to the Global Built Asset Wealth Index 2015 published by Design & Consultancy firm Arcadis.

The index calculates the distribution of the world's built asset wealth across 32 countries. Built asset wealth is measured by looking at the total value of each country's buildings and infrastructure that contribute to economic productivity.