Germany vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

Germany
457.94 US dollar
in 2018
South Africa
399.91 US dollar
in 2018
Germany rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th

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

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 457.94 US dollar against 399.91 US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 58.03 US dollar.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 162 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 392.71 US dollar 345.65 US dollar 47.07 US dollar Germany
2010s 484.3 US dollar 485.81 US dollar 1.51 US dollar South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 457.94 US dollar against 399.91 US dollar in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between Germany and South Africa?
58.03 US dollar, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Germany ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th 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.