China vs Non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

China
9,644 US dollar
in 2018
Non-resource-rich countries
44,479 US dollar
in 2018
China rank
2nd
Non-resource-rich countries rank
2nd

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

  • China
  • Non-resource-rich countries
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How they compare

Non-resource-rich countries currently reports 44,479 US dollar against 9,644 US dollar in China, a difference of 34,835 US dollar.

That makes Non-resource-rich countries's figure about 4.6 times China's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Non-resource-rich countries has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Non-resource-rich countries ranks 2nd of 162 countries.

Non-resource-rich countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Non-resource-rich countries Difference Ahead
2000s 7,480 US dollar 36,513 US dollar 29,033 US dollar Non-resource-rich countries
2010s 12,450 US dollar 49,909 US dollar 37,460 US dollar Non-resource-rich countries

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 Non-resource-rich countries?
Non-resource-rich countries, at 44,479 US dollar against 9,644 US dollar in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between China and Non-resource-rich countries?
34,835 US dollar, with Non-resource-rich countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Non-resource-rich countries?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do China and Non-resource-rich countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
China ranks 2nd and Non-resource-rich countries ranks 2nd 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.