Africa vs China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 9,644 US dollar against 5,973 US dollar in Africa, a difference of 3,671 US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 26 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,516 US dollar | 7,480 US dollar | 1,964 US dollar | China |
| 2010s | 6,947 US dollar | 12,450 US dollar | 5,502 US dollar | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, Africa or China?
- China, at 9,644 US dollar against 5,973 US dollar in Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between Africa and China?
- 3,671 US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- Africa ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.