National Infrastructure Assets of Velinor
What the budget has built up, how fast it is depreciating, and where each asset is heading.
Upkeep balance
Is the budget in force keeping pace with yearly depreciation?
Investment
$226.82bn
per year, from the budget
Depreciation
$232.25bn
per year, depreciating
Net
-$5.43bn
net per year
Total value
$3,946.6bn
$52,551 per person
Where assets are heading
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Per person, vs developed peers
Median of peers
Assets
Fastest-depreciating first. Click an asset for what it covers.
| Asset | Investment vs depreciation | Heading for | Per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Military readiness
Depreciates over ~6 yrs
|
$30bn / $31.46bn
Declining
|
95%
of today
|
$2,513
+6%
vs $2,361
|
|
| Equipment, munitions, bases and training that keep the armed forces ready to act. Funded by 50% of the Defence budget. | ||||
|
Roads
Depreciates over ~12 yrs
|
$53.55bn / $53.57bn
Holding steady
|
100%
of today
|
$8,560
+163%
vs $3,255
|
|
| Motorways, roads, bridges and tunnels, and how well they are kept in repair. Funded by 75% of the Roads & Highways budget. | ||||
|
Prisons
Depreciates over ~15 yrs
|
$19.65bn / $19.65bn
Holding steady
|
100%
of today
|
$3,925
+57%
vs $2,500
|
|
| Prison and custody buildings, courts and police stations, and the capacity to run them. Funded by 25% of the Justice, Police & Internal Security budget. | ||||
|
Housing stock
Depreciates over ~15 yrs
|
$30bn / $30bn
Holding steady
|
100%
of today
|
$5,992
+34%
vs $4,459
|
|
| Social and affordable homes the state has built and maintains. Funded by 50% of the Housing budget. | ||||
|
Health estate
Depreciates over ~20 yrs
|
$18bn / $21.97bn
Declining
|
82%
of today
|
$5,850
+23%
vs $4,755
|
|
| Hospitals, clinics and medical equipment that healthcare services depend on. Funded by 10% of the Healthcare budget. | ||||
|
Ports & airports
Depreciates over ~20 yrs
|
$7.15bn / $7.14bn
Holding steady
|
100%
of today
|
$1,902
+163%
vs $723
|
|
| Seaports, airports and freight terminals that connect the country to world trade and travel. Funded by 25% of the Ports & Airports budget. | ||||
|
Education estate
Depreciates over ~25 yrs
|
$31.75bn / $31.75bn
Holding steady
|
100%
of today
|
$10,569
+5%
vs $10,054
|
|
| School, college and university buildings and the facilities inside them. Funded by 25% of the Education budget. | ||||
|
Energy network
Depreciates over ~25 yrs
|
$21.45bn / $21.43bn
Holding steady
|
100%
of today
|
$7,133
+162%
vs $2,721
|
|
| Power stations, the electricity grid and pipelines that keep the lights on. Funded by 50% of the Energy Infrastructure budget. | ||||
|
Rail network
Depreciates over ~30 yrs
|
$14.28bn / $14.29bn
Holding steady
|
100%
of today
|
$5,707
+163%
vs $2,171
|
|
| Railways, metro and tram lines, stations and rolling stock. Funded by 25% of the Public Transport & Rail budget. | ||||
|
Flood defences
Depreciates over ~30 yrs
|
$1bn / $1bn
Holding steady
|
100%
of today
|
$399
-43%
vs $704
|
|
| Sea walls, river embankments and drainage that protect land and homes from flooding. Funded by 10% of the Environment & Climate budget. | ||||
No assets in this group.
Marker = investment matches depreciation
Levels move once a month. Investment, depreciation and heading for follow the budget currently in force.
History
Each asset relative to its starting level. Hover an asset in the table or legend to pick out its line.