Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 3,291 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
3,291 US dollar
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
18th
of 48 regions
All-time high
4,299 US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
2,685 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, fragile states, 2000–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000200920182000: 2.7k US dollar2001: 2.7k US dollar2002: 2.8k US dollar2003: 2.9k US dollar2004: 3.1k US dollar2005: 3.3k US dollar2006: 3.6k US dollar2007: 3.9k US dollar2008: 4.1k US dollar2009: 4.2k US dollar2010: 4.2k US dollar2011: 4.2k US dollar2012: 4.3k US dollar2013: 4.2k US dollar2014: 4.2k US dollar2015: 3.9k US dollar2016: 3.7k US dollar2017: 3.4k US dollar2018: 3.3k US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2018, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, fragile states stood at 3,291 US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, fragile states peaked at 4,299 US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,685 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Africa, fragile states 18th out of 48 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, fragile states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 2,685 US dollar
2001 2,710 US dollar +0.9%
2002 2,783 US dollar +2.7%
2003 2,943 US dollar +5.7%
2004 3,132 US dollar +6.4%
2005 3,312 US dollar +5.8%
2006 3,581 US dollar +8.1%
2007 3,852 US dollar +7.6%
2008 4,141 US dollar +7.5%
2009 4,183 US dollar +1.0%
2010 4,176 US dollar -0.2%
2011 4,228 US dollar +1.2%
2012 4,299 US dollar +1.7%
2013 4,191 US dollar -2.5%
2014 4,192 US dollar +0.0%
2015 3,917 US dollar -6.6%
2016 3,671 US dollar -6.3%
2017 3,382 US dollar -7.9%
2018 3,291 US dollar -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,332 US dollar 2,685 US dollar 4,183 US dollar 10
2010s 3,927 US dollar 3,291 US dollar 4,299 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Africa, fragile states

  1. 15 Mexico 908.99 US dollar compare
  2. 15 Ethiopia 196.79 US dollar compare
  3. 16 Qatar 850.3 US dollar compare
  4. 17 Nigeria 842.58 US dollar compare
  5. 18 Equatorial Guinea 51.91 US dollar compare
  6. 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 704.11 US dollar compare
  7. 19 Algeria 663.16 US dollar compare
  8. 19 Croatia 35.59 US dollar compare
  9. 20 Kazakhstan 599.04 US dollar compare
  10. 21 Mauritania 24.25 US dollar compare
  11. 21 Argentina 565.86 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, fragile states was 3,291 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 4,299 US dollar in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 2,685 US dollar in 2000.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Africa, fragile states ranks 18th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
236 places, 4,437 data points, 2000–2018
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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.