Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 7,378 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
7,378 US dollar
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
3rd
of 26 groups
All-time high
8,648 US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
4,980 US dollar
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000200920182000: 5.0k US dollar2001: 5.0k US dollar2002: 5.1k US dollar2003: 5.4k US dollar2004: 6.0k US dollar2005: 6.3k US dollar2006: 6.9k US dollar2007: 7.4k US dollar2008: 8.0k US dollar2009: 8.1k US dollar2010: 8.2k US dollar2011: 8.4k US dollar2012: 8.5k US dollar2013: 8.4k US dollar2014: 8.6k US dollar2015: 8.3k US dollar2016: 7.7k US dollar2017: 7.5k US dollar2018: 7.4k 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 Latin America and the Caribbean is 7,378 US dollar, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 8,648 US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,980 US dollar, in 2001.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd of 26 groups 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 5,042 US dollar
2001 4,980 US dollar -1.2%
2002 5,141 US dollar +3.2%
2003 5,420 US dollar +5.4%
2004 6,016 US dollar +11.0%
2005 6,332 US dollar +5.3%
2006 6,884 US dollar +8.7%
2007 7,369 US dollar +7.0%
2008 7,986 US dollar +8.4%
2009 8,056 US dollar +0.9%
2010 8,170 US dollar +1.4%
2011 8,438 US dollar +3.3%
2012 8,458 US dollar +0.2%
2013 8,445 US dollar -0.1%
2014 8,648 US dollar +2.4%
2015 8,294 US dollar -4.1%
2016 7,706 US dollar -7.1%
2017 7,534 US dollar -2.2%
2018 7,378 US dollar -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,323 US dollar 4,980 US dollar 8,056 US dollar 10
2010s 8,119 US dollar 7,378 US dollar 8,648 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 1 OECD 16,143 US dollar compare
  2. 2 China 9,644 US dollar compare
  3. 3 United States of America 5,646 US dollar compare
  4. 4 Saudi Arabia 5,086 US dollar compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 4,732 US dollar compare
  6. 6 India 3,923 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean was 7,378 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 8,648 US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 4,980 US dollar in 2001.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 3rd out of 26 groups with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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
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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.