Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 4,267 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
4,267 US dollar
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
15th
of 48 regions
All-time high
4,996 US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
3,239 US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000200920182000: 3.3k US dollar2001: 3.2k US dollar2002: 3.3k US dollar2003: 3.3k US dollar2004: 3.5k US dollar2005: 3.7k US dollar2006: 3.9k US dollar2007: 4.2k US dollar2008: 4.5k US dollar2009: 4.5k US dollar2010: 4.6k US dollar2011: 4.8k US dollar2012: 5.0k US dollar2013: 4.9k US dollar2014: 5.0k US dollar2015: 4.9k US dollar2016: 4.6k US dollar2017: 4.4k US dollar2018: 4.3k 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, non-resource-rich countries stood at 4,267 US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 4,996 US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,239 US dollar, in 2001.

That places Africa, non-resource-rich countries 15th 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, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 3,252 US dollar
2001 3,239 US dollar -0.4%
2002 3,256 US dollar +0.5%
2003 3,346 US dollar +2.8%
2004 3,512 US dollar +4.9%
2005 3,713 US dollar +5.7%
2006 3,893 US dollar +4.8%
2007 4,160 US dollar +6.9%
2008 4,504 US dollar +8.3%
2009 4,545 US dollar +0.9%
2010 4,574 US dollar +0.6%
2011 4,826 US dollar +5.5%
2012 4,987 US dollar +3.3%
2013 4,901 US dollar -1.7%
2014 4,996 US dollar +1.9%
2015 4,873 US dollar -2.5%
2016 4,632 US dollar -4.9%
2017 4,450 US dollar -3.9%
2018 4,267 US dollar -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,742 US dollar 3,239 US dollar 4,545 US dollar 10
2010s 4,723 US dollar 4,267 US dollar 4,996 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 12 Indonesia 1,528 US dollar compare
  2. 13 Kuwait 1,425 US dollar compare
  3. 14 Canada 1,396 US dollar compare
  4. 15 Mexico 908.99 US dollar compare
  5. 16 Qatar 850.3 US dollar compare
  6. 17 Nigeria 842.58 US dollar compare
  7. 18 Venezuela 704.11 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 4,267 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, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 4,996 US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 3,239 US dollar in 2001.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 15th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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.