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

Ethiopia
196.79 US dollar
in 2018
Nigeria
842.58 US dollar
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
15th
Nigeria rank
17th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 842.58 US dollar against 196.79 US dollar in Ethiopia, a difference of 645.79 US dollar.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.3 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 26 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 140.28 US dollar 1,111 US dollar 970.3 US dollar Nigeria
2010s 205.85 US dollar 1,139 US dollar 933.29 US dollar Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 842.58 US dollar against 196.79 US dollar in Ethiopia as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
645.79 US dollar, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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.