Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 1,963 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,963 US dollar
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
7th
of 26 groups
All-time high
2,625 US dollar
in 2010
All-time low
1,359 US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000200920182000: 1.4k US dollar2001: 1.4k US dollar2002: 1.4k US dollar2003: 1.5k US dollar2004: 1.7k US dollar2005: 1.9k US dollar2006: 2.1k US dollar2007: 2.3k US dollar2008: 2.5k US dollar2009: 2.6k US dollar2010: 2.6k US dollar2011: 2.6k US dollar2012: 2.5k US dollar2013: 2.4k US dollar2014: 2.4k US dollar2015: 2.3k US dollar2016: 2.2k US dollar2017: 2.1k US dollar2018: 2.0k 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) stood at 1,963 US dollar.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) peaked at 2,625 US dollar in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,359 US dollar, in 2001.

That places Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 1,371 US dollar
2001 1,359 US dollar -0.9%
2002 1,410 US dollar +3.8%
2003 1,530 US dollar +8.5%
2004 1,674 US dollar +9.4%
2005 1,877 US dollar +12.1%
2006 2,103 US dollar +12.0%
2007 2,316 US dollar +10.1%
2008 2,513 US dollar +8.5%
2009 2,585 US dollar +2.9%
2010 2,625 US dollar +1.5%
2011 2,557 US dollar -2.6%
2012 2,542 US dollar -0.6%
2013 2,450 US dollar -3.6%
2014 2,403 US dollar -1.9%
2015 2,256 US dollar -6.1%
2016 2,193 US dollar -2.8%
2017 2,075 US dollar -5.4%
2018 1,963 US dollar -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,874 US dollar 1,359 US dollar 2,585 US dollar 10
2010s 2,340 US dollar 1,963 US dollar 2,625 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

  1. 4 Saudi Arabia 5,086 US dollar compare
  2. 5 Russian Federation 4,732 US dollar compare
  3. 6 India 3,923 US dollar compare
  4. 7 Brazil 3,187 US dollar compare
  5. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,497 US dollar compare
  6. 9 Iraq 2,061 US dollar compare
  7. 10 Australia 2,030 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) was 1,963 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 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The highest recorded value was 2,625 US dollar in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,359 US dollar in 2001.
How does Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) ranks 7th out of 26 groups with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 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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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.