Africa vs OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

Africa
5,973 US dollar
in 2018
OECD
16,143 US dollar
in 2018
Africa rank
4th
OECD rank
1st

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth over time

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How they compare

OECD currently reports 16,143 US dollar against 5,973 US dollar in Africa, a difference of 10,170 US dollar.

That makes OECD's figure about 2.7 times Africa's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 4th and OECD ranks 1st of 26 groups.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa OECD Difference Ahead
2000s 5,516 US dollar 14,381 US dollar 8,866 US dollar OECD
2010s 6,947 US dollar 17,932 US dollar 10,985 US dollar OECD

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 OECD?
OECD, at 16,143 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 OECD?
10,170 US dollar, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and OECD?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Africa and OECD rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Africa ranks 4th and OECD ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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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.