South Africa vs West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth over time
- South Africa
- West Africa (African Union)
How they compare
West Africa (African Union) currently reports 1,586 US dollar against 399.91 US dollar in South Africa, a difference of 1,186 US dollar.
That makes West Africa (African Union)'s figure about 4.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, West Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 25th of 162 countries.
West Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | West Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 345.65 US dollar | 1,700 US dollar | 1,354 US dollar | West Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 485.81 US dollar | 1,885 US dollar | 1,399 US dollar | West Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, South Africa or West Africa (African Union)?
- West Africa (African Union), at 1,586 US dollar against 399.91 US dollar in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between South Africa and West Africa (African Union)?
- 1,186 US dollar, with West Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and West Africa (African Union)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and West Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- South Africa ranks 28th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 25th 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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About this data
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.