OECD vs World: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

OECD
16,143 US dollar
in 2018
World
67,040 US dollar
in 2018
OECD rank
3rd
World rank
1st

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

  • OECD
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How they compare

World currently reports 67,040 US dollar against 16,143 US dollar in OECD, a difference of 50,897 US dollar.

That makes World's figure about 4.2 times OECD's.

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

OECD ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD World Difference Ahead
2000s 14,381 US dollar 56,581 US dollar 42,200 US dollar World
2010s 17,932 US dollar 76,486 US dollar 58,554 US dollar World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, OECD or World?
World, at 67,040 US dollar against 16,143 US dollar in OECD as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between OECD and World?
50,897 US dollar, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and World?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do OECD and World rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
OECD ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 167 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 β€” 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 β€” 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.