Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Australia

Australia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 2,030 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2,030 US dollar
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,499 US dollar
in 2011
All-time low
832.67 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000200920182000: 832.7 US dollar2001: 907.7 US dollar2002: 994.1 US dollar2003: 1.0k US dollar2004: 1.1k US dollar2005: 1.1k US dollar2006: 1.3k US dollar2007: 1.4k US dollar2008: 1.8k US dollar2009: 2.0k US dollar2010: 2.3k US dollar2011: 2.5k US dollar2012: 2.4k US dollar2013: 2.3k US dollar2014: 2.3k US dollar2015: 2.1k US dollar2016: 1.9k US dollar2017: 2.0k US dollar2018: 2.0k US dollar

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Australia is 2,030 US dollar, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Australia peaked at 2,499 US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 832.67 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Australia 10th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Australia, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 832.67 US dollar —
2001 907.69 US dollar +9.0%
2002 994.11 US dollar +9.5%
2003 1,046 US dollar +5.2%
2004 1,109 US dollar +6.1%
2005 1,149 US dollar +3.6%
2006 1,262 US dollar +9.9%
2007 1,448 US dollar +14.8%
2008 1,784 US dollar +23.2%
2009 1,959 US dollar +9.9%
2010 2,274 US dollar +16.0%
2011 2,499 US dollar +9.9%
2012 2,424 US dollar -3.0%
2013 2,349 US dollar -3.1%
2014 2,344 US dollar -0.2%
2015 2,113 US dollar -9.8%
2016 1,923 US dollar -9.0%
2017 2,034 US dollar +5.8%
2018 2,030 US dollar -0.2%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 2,030 US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.53 US dollar, 26.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 2,030 US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.47 US dollar, 26.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,249 US dollar 832.67 US dollar 1,959 US dollar 10
2010s 2,221 US dollar 1,923 US dollar 2,499 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 Brazil 3,187 US dollar compare
  2. 8 Iran 2,497 US dollar compare
  3. 9 Iraq 2,061 US dollar compare
  4. 11 United Arab Emirates 1,590 US dollar compare
  5. 12 Indonesia 1,528 US dollar compare
  6. 13 Kuwait 1,425 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Australia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Australia was 2,030 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2,499 US dollar in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 832.67 US dollar in 2000.
How does Australia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Australia ranks 10th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.