Börsenlexikon: Assets

Net worth is a measure of the value of all the valuable assets owned by an individual, community, corporation, or country. Wealth is determined by taking the total market value of all tangible assets and intangible assets and then subtracting all debts. In essence, wealth means the accumulation of resources. People are considered wealthy if they are able to accumulate many valuable resources or goods. Wealth is expressed in many different ways. For individuals, net worth is the most common expression of wealth, while countries measure using gross domestic product (GDP) or GDP per capita.