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

China
9,644 US dollar
in 2018
Korea
154.6 US dollar
in 2018
China rank
2nd
Korea rank
16th

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

  • China
  • Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 9,644 US dollar against 154.6 US dollar in Korea, a difference of 9,489 US dollar.

That makes China's figure about 62.4 times Korea's.

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

China ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 16th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 7,480 US dollar 134.11 US dollar 7,346 US dollar China
2010s 12,450 US dollar 161.7 US dollar 12,288 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, China or Korea?
China, at 9,644 US dollar against 154.6 US dollar in Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between China and Korea?
9,489 US dollar, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do China and Korea rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
China ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 16th of 162 countries.
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.