Resource-rich countries vs World outside Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

Resource-rich countries
22,561 US dollar
in 2018
World outside Africa
61,067 US dollar
in 2018
Resource-rich countries rank
2nd
World outside Africa rank
1st

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

  • Resource-rich countries
  • World outside Africa
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How they compare

World outside Africa currently reports 61,067 US dollar against 22,561 US dollar in Resource-rich countries, a difference of 38,506 US dollar.

That makes World outside Africa's figure about 2.7 times Resource-rich countries's.

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

Resource-rich countries ranks 2nd and World outside Africa ranks 1st of 26 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Resource-rich countries World outside Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 20,068 US dollar 51,066 US dollar 30,998 US dollar World outside Africa
2010s 26,576 US dollar 69,538 US dollar 42,962 US dollar World outside 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, Resource-rich countries or World outside Africa?
World outside Africa, at 61,067 US dollar against 22,561 US dollar in Resource-rich countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between Resource-rich countries and World outside Africa?
38,506 US dollar, with World outside Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Resource-rich countries and World outside Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Resource-rich countries and World outside Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Resource-rich countries ranks 2nd and World outside Africa 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.