Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 2,130 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2,130 US dollar
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
21st
of 48 regions
All-time high
2,258 US dollar
in 2015
All-time low
1,457 US dollar
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000200920182000: 1.5k US dollar2001: 1.5k US dollar2002: 1.5k US dollar2003: 1.5k US dollar2004: 1.5k US dollar2005: 1.6k US dollar2006: 1.6k US dollar2007: 1.7k US dollar2008: 1.9k US dollar2009: 1.9k US dollar2010: 2.0k US dollar2011: 2.1k US dollar2012: 2.2k US dollar2013: 2.2k US dollar2014: 2.3k US dollar2015: 2.3k US dollar2016: 2.2k US dollar2017: 2.2k US dollar2018: 2.1k US dollar

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

Analysis

Africa, least developed countries recorded 2,130 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 2,258 US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,457 US dollar, in 2002.

That places Africa, least developed countries 21st 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, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 1,484 US dollar
2001 1,467 US dollar -1.1%
2002 1,457 US dollar -0.7%
2003 1,482 US dollar +1.7%
2004 1,495 US dollar +0.8%
2005 1,555 US dollar +4.0%
2006 1,632 US dollar +5.0%
2007 1,737 US dollar +6.4%
2008 1,860 US dollar +7.1%
2009 1,936 US dollar +4.1%
2010 2,006 US dollar +3.6%
2011 2,141 US dollar +6.7%
2012 2,190 US dollar +2.3%
2013 2,206 US dollar +0.7%
2014 2,257 US dollar +2.3%
2015 2,258 US dollar +0.0%
2016 2,228 US dollar -1.3%
2017 2,203 US dollar -1.1%
2018 2,130 US dollar -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,611 US dollar 1,457 US dollar 1,936 US dollar 10
2010s 2,180 US dollar 2,006 US dollar 2,258 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 18 Venezuela 704.11 US dollar compare
  2. 19 Algeria 663.16 US dollar compare
  3. 20 Kazakhstan 599.04 US dollar compare
  4. 21 Argentina 565.86 US dollar compare
  5. 22 France 550.63 US dollar compare
  6. 23 Malaysia 546.46 US dollar compare
  7. 24 Pakistan 504.17 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, least developed countries was 2,130 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, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 2,258 US dollar in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1,457 US dollar in 2002.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 21st out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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
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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.