Latin America and the Caribbean vs OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

Latin America and the Caribbean
7,378 US dollar
in 2018
OECD
16,143 US dollar
in 2018
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
3rd
OECD rank
1st

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

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • OECD
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How they compare

OECD currently reports 16,143 US dollar against 7,378 US dollar in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 8,765 US dollar.

That makes OECD's figure about 2.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

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

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st of 26 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean OECD Difference Ahead
2000s 6,323 US dollar 14,381 US dollar 8,059 US dollar OECD
2010s 8,119 US dollar 17,932 US dollar 9,813 US dollar OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, Latin America and the Caribbean or OECD?
OECD, at 16,143 US dollar against 7,378 US dollar in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between Latin America and the Caribbean and OECD?
8,765 US dollar, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and OECD?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and OECD rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd and OECD ranks 1st 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
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.