China vs Upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

China
9,644 US dollar
in 2018
Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
27,486 US dollar
in 2018
China rank
2nd
Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank
4th

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

  • China
  • Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
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How they compare

Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) currently reports 27,486 US dollar against 9,644 US dollar in China, a difference of 17,842 US dollar.

That makes Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)'s figure about 2.8 times China's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 4th of 162 countries.

Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 7,480 US dollar 23,025 US dollar 15,545 US dollar Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)
2010s 12,450 US dollar 31,729 US dollar 19,280 US dollar Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

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 Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Upper-middle income countries (World Bank), at 27,486 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 Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
17,842 US dollar, with Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do China and Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
China ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 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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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
Last refreshed

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.