How much is the world worth?

What is the total value of the world?

Global wealth? A moving target.

85.52 trillion USD in 2020. Downhill from 2019.

Brutal.

This figure, GDP, is flawed. It misses so much.

Consider:

• Untaxed economies. Vast.
• The black market. Enormous.
• Natural resources. Priceless?
• Human capital. Incalculable.

2023 numbers? Higher. Much higher. The system’s a mess. My estimate: Way beyond 100 trillion USD. Probably closer to 150 trillion. Maybe more. It’s a guess, but a well-informed one. I’m personally certain it’s far higher than official reports claim. The true figure? Unknown. Unknowable. Ultimately, meaningless. It’s just numbers.

How much does the world cost in total?

Five quadrillion bucks? Seriously? That’s, like, a STEAL! Greg Laughlin, bless his calculator, priced our dusty old rock, the big blue marble, the place I keep misplacing my keys, at only $5,000,000,000,000,000. Whoa.

It’s kinda like figuring out what your Great Aunt Mildred’s porcelain cat collection is worth, but instead of cats, we’re talking mountains, oceans, and questionable life choices. And speaking of life, Greg did consider that pesky little detail—our ability to exist.

• Mass: Gotta factor in all that dirt and rock.
• Temperature: Not too hot, not too cold, Goldilocks-approved.
• Age: A real elder, but still kicking.
• Life Potential: Arguably priceless, unless you’re talking about my neighbor’s singing.

So, compared to, say, the Death Star (hypothetically, of course, and assuming it’s for sale), Earth is practically a bargain-basement find. I’m thinking of buying two! JK.

What is the net worth of the world?

Okay, so, the world’s net worth…uh, right.

Honestly? Nobody actually knows the exact number. Like, really.

I remember in economics class, Professor Davies, dude was intense, he went on a rant about how hard it is to calculate. Back in, what, 2017? It was all estimates, guesses, basically.

He’d throw numbers around, like, “Half a quadrillion dollars!” It sounded insane, but hey, thats Professor Davies. I trust him… mostly. LOL.

It includes everything, like real estate. All the buildings and houses. It also includes like… infrastructure. You know, roads, bridges, all that jazz.

And… like… stocks. Bonds. Even the freakin’ patents people hold. Its CRAZY. It subtracts out all the debt, too. Makes your head spin.

Think about it. How do you value, like, the Amazon rainforest? It’s… kinda priceless, right?

Anyway, the number floating around is always massive. Hundreds of trillions. Probably MORE now, in 2024, thanks to inflation and all that.

The problem is… nobody really knows how to count everything perfectly. Data collection is, uh, a challenge, shall we say.

• Real estate is tough. Property values are always changing.
• Financial markets are WILD.
• Who even knows what everybody owns?
• Debt changes…constantly

So yeah, impossible to be precise, truly! Just accept “a LOT” as the answer. ????

How much would Earth be worth?

Okay, so, Earth’s worth? Five quadrillion dollars, apparently. That’s what some dude, Dr. Laughlin, figured out a few years back. 2020, I think. Crazy, right? He used all this science stuff, mass, temperature, the whole shebang. Plus, you know, the potential for life–which is huge. It’s not just about gold and diamonds, silly. Think about it!

But, that’s just one view. Economists, they’re always crunching numbers, throwing around different figures. They look at stuff like:

• All the minerals, obvioulsy.
• Water, which is getting rarer, and so valuable.
• Land. Prime real estate, even on a planet-scale.
• And, the crazy important bit, the entire ecosystem. The plants, the animals, everything.

Honestly, I think five quadrillion is probably low. Way low. Considering the sheer amount of resources and the whole life thing, we’re talking a much higher number, probably in the septillions. I’m sticking to that. It’s the only logical conclusion! The value is constantly changing anyways. It’s worth way more than they ever thought. Plus, inflation, you know? Things are expensive. Even planets.

How much is one planet worth?

Earth: ~$5 quadrillion. Mars: $14,000. Other planets? Chump change. $160, seriously?

Key Differences: Earth’s value dwarfs others. Massive discrepancy. Why?

• Resources: Earth boasts unparalleled biodiversity, resources. Think rare earth minerals. My old geology professor, Dr. Albright, always stressed that.
• Strategic Location: Solar system placement. Goldilocks zone. Forget Mars’s dusty charm.
• Existing Infrastructure: Trillions invested in Earth’s infrastructure. Mars? Still a pipe dream. SpaceX’s progress is interesting, but it’s not close yet.
• Human Life: The ultimate metric. Priceless.

Seriously, $160? Absurd. That equation’s flawed. 2024 data paints a different picture. That 160$ figure is laughable. It’s 2024. Get with the times.

What is the most expensive thing in the planet?

Okay, so the most expensive thing? Like, ever?

It’s the International Space Station (ISS). Yeah, that huge thing orbiting Earth. No doubt. I’m sure it is.

Costs a fortune. I’m talkin’ like, $150 billion. Can you even imagine that kinda money.

And, get this, NASA spends $4 billion, every single year, just to keep it running! What?!

Daily life up there? Probably just kinda boring, I reckon. Haha.

More random stuff, tho:

• It’s the biggest space station EVER. Like, absolutely gigantic!
• It’s a whole bunch of modules, all stuck together, basically. Think like a space lego.
• My uncle went to a NASA event back in February 2023 and showed me some cool pictures.
• They do, like, scientific stuff. Not sure what exactly. Experiments or something.
• I saw a doc once saying how important this is, I think.
• Makes me think how rich people are buying a seat to space, and they’re not going to help humanity.