Kuwait vs Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

Kuwait
1,425 US dollar
in 2018
Southern Africa (African Union)
1,183 US dollar
in 2018
Kuwait rank
13th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
11th

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

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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 1,425 US dollar against 1,183 US dollar in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 242 US dollar.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa (African Union) ahead.

Kuwait ranks 13th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 1,050 US dollar 1,016 US dollar 33.8 US dollar Kuwait
2010s 1,660 US dollar 1,336 US dollar 323.94 US dollar Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, Kuwait or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Kuwait, at 1,425 US dollar against 1,183 US dollar in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between Kuwait and Southern Africa (African Union)?
242 US dollar, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Southern Africa (African Union)?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Kuwait and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Kuwait ranks 13th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th 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.