Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 948.26 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
948.26 US dollar
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
28th
of 48 regions
All-time high
1,723 US dollar
in 2010
All-time low
684.73 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2018

05001.0k1.5k2000200920182000: 684.7 US dollar2001: 697.9 US dollar2002: 768.1 US dollar2003: 872.4 US dollar2004: 1.0k US dollar2005: 1.1k US dollar2006: 1.3k US dollar2007: 1.4k US dollar2008: 1.6k US dollar2009: 1.7k US dollar2010: 1.7k US dollar2011: 1.6k US dollar2012: 1.6k US dollar2013: 1.5k US dollar2014: 1.4k US dollar2015: 1.2k US dollar2016: 1.1k US dollar2017: 1.0k US dollar2018: 948.3 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) stood at 948.26 US dollar.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 1,723 US dollar in 2010 and was at its lowest, 684.73 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 28th 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 684.73 US dollar
2001 697.95 US dollar +1.9%
2002 768.07 US dollar +10.0%
2003 872.35 US dollar +13.6%
2004 1,008 US dollar +15.6%
2005 1,125 US dollar +11.6%
2006 1,281 US dollar +13.8%
2007 1,409 US dollar +10.0%
2008 1,630 US dollar +15.7%
2009 1,682 US dollar +3.2%
2010 1,723 US dollar +2.4%
2011 1,633 US dollar -5.2%
2012 1,606 US dollar -1.6%
2013 1,457 US dollar -9.3%
2014 1,359 US dollar -6.7%
2015 1,196 US dollar -12.0%
2016 1,134 US dollar -5.2%
2017 1,009 US dollar -11.0%
2018 948.26 US dollar -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,116 US dollar 684.73 US dollar 1,682 US dollar 10
2010s 1,340 US dollar 948.26 US dollar 1,723 US dollar 9

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  9. 31 Italy 386.24 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 948.26 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 1,723 US dollar in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 684.73 US dollar in 2000.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 28th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
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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.