Korea vs United States: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

Korea
154.6 US dollar
in 2018
United States
5,646 US dollar
in 2018
Korea rank
16th
United States rank
3rd

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

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How they compare

United States currently reports 5,646 US dollar against 154.6 US dollar in Korea, a difference of 5,491 US dollar.

That makes United States's figure about 36.5 times Korea's.

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

Korea ranks 16th and United States ranks 3rd of 26 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea United States Difference Ahead
2000s 134.11 US dollar 5,668 US dollar 5,534 US dollar United States
2010s 161.7 US dollar 6,696 US dollar 6,534 US dollar United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, Korea or United States?
United States, at 5,646 US dollar against 154.6 US dollar in Korea as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between Korea and United States?
5,491 US dollar, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Korea and United States rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Korea ranks 16th and United States ranks 3rd 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.