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

China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 9,644 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
9,644 US dollar
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
2nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
14,746 US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
5,346 US dollar
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000200920182000: 5.5k US dollar2001: 5.4k US dollar2002: 5.3k US dollar2003: 5.4k US dollar2004: 6.2k US dollar2005: 7.0k US dollar2006: 8.0k US dollar2007: 9.3k US dollar2008: 11.1k US dollar2009: 11.6k US dollar2010: 12.4k US dollar2011: 13.5k US dollar2012: 14.7k US dollar2013: 13.8k US dollar2014: 13.8k US dollar2015: 12.7k US dollar2016: 11.1k US dollar2017: 10.4k US dollar2018: 9.6k US dollar

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

Analysis

China recorded 9,644 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in China peaked at 14,746 US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,346 US dollar, in 2002.

China ranks 2nd of 162 countries on this measure, 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in China, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 5,509 US dollar —
2001 5,385 US dollar -2.3%
2002 5,346 US dollar -0.7%
2003 5,438 US dollar +1.7%
2004 6,196 US dollar +13.9%
2005 6,977 US dollar +12.6%
2006 7,961 US dollar +14.1%
2007 9,279 US dollar +16.6%
2008 11,137 US dollar +20.0%
2009 11,572 US dollar +3.9%
2010 12,372 US dollar +6.9%
2011 13,535 US dollar +9.4%
2012 14,746 US dollar +8.9%
2013 13,829 US dollar -6.2%
2014 13,762 US dollar -0.5%
2015 12,689 US dollar -7.8%
2016 11,086 US dollar -12.6%
2017 10,383 US dollar -6.3%
2018 9,644 US dollar -7.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 9,644 US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.97 US dollar, 189.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • China's 9,644 US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.47 US dollar, 126.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,480 US dollar 5,346 US dollar 11,572 US dollar 10
2010s 12,450 US dollar 9,644 US dollar 14,746 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 16,143 US dollar compare
  2. 3 United States 5,646 US dollar compare
  3. 4 Saudi Arabia 5,086 US dollar compare
  4. 5 Russia 4,732 US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in China?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in China was 9,644 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 14,746 US dollar in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5,346 US dollar in 2002.
How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
China ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China 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.