China vs Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 9,644 US dollar against 5,086 US dollar in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4,558 US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 162 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,480 US dollar | 4,618 US dollar | 2,862 US dollar | China |
| 2010s | 12,450 US dollar | 6,355 US dollar | 6,094 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 Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 9,644 US dollar against 5,086 US dollar in Saudi Arabia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,558 US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- China ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th 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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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.