Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)

High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 23,475 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23,475 US dollar
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
8th
of 48 regions
All-time high
29,633 US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
15,938 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries), 2000–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000200920182000: 15.9k US dollar2001: 16.2k US dollar2002: 16.6k US dollar2003: 17.5k US dollar2004: 19.1k US dollar2005: 20.0k US dollar2006: 21.6k US dollar2007: 23.7k US dollar2008: 26.5k US dollar2009: 26.7k US dollar2010: 26.9k US dollar2011: 28.4k US dollar2012: 29.1k US dollar2013: 28.6k US dollar2014: 29.6k US dollar2015: 28.3k US dollar2016: 25.6k US dollar2017: 24.3k US dollar2018: 23.5k US dollar

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

Analysis

High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) recorded 23,475 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) peaked at 29,633 US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15,938 US dollar, in 2000.

That places High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) 8th out of 48 regions 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 High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 15,938 US dollar
2001 16,221 US dollar +1.8%
2002 16,609 US dollar +2.4%
2003 17,499 US dollar +5.4%
2004 19,115 US dollar +9.2%
2005 20,001 US dollar +4.6%
2006 21,577 US dollar +7.9%
2007 23,674 US dollar +9.7%
2008 26,468 US dollar +11.8%
2009 26,680 US dollar +0.8%
2010 26,885 US dollar +0.8%
2011 28,425 US dollar +5.7%
2012 29,150 US dollar +2.5%
2013 28,552 US dollar -2.1%
2014 29,633 US dollar +3.8%
2015 28,312 US dollar -4.5%
2016 25,638 US dollar -9.4%
2017 24,340 US dollar -5.1%
2018 23,475 US dollar -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20,378 US dollar 15,938 US dollar 26,680 US dollar 10
2010s 27,157 US dollar 23,475 US dollar 29,633 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)

  1. 5 Russian Federation 4,732 US dollar compare
  2. 6 India 3,923 US dollar compare
  3. 7 Brazil 3,187 US dollar compare
  4. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,497 US dollar compare
  5. 9 Iraq 2,061 US dollar compare
  6. 10 Australia 2,030 US dollar compare
  7. 11 United Arab Emirates 1,590 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 High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) was 23,475 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 High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)?
The highest recorded value was 29,633 US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 15,938 US dollar in 2000.
How does High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries) ranks 8th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in High income countries (excluding Latin American and Caribbean countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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
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US dollar
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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.