Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Low income countries (World Bank)

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 1,374 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,374 US dollar
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
26th
of 48 regions
All-time high
1,533 US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
1,010 US dollar
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2018

05001.0k1.5k2000200920182000: 1.0k US dollar2001: 1.0k US dollar2002: 1.0k US dollar2003: 1.0k US dollar2004: 1.1k US dollar2005: 1.1k US dollar2006: 1.2k US dollar2007: 1.3k US dollar2008: 1.3k US dollar2009: 1.3k US dollar2010: 1.4k US dollar2011: 1.4k US dollar2012: 1.5k US dollar2013: 1.5k US dollar2014: 1.5k US dollar2015: 1.5k US dollar2016: 1.5k US dollar2017: 1.5k US dollar2018: 1.4k 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 Low income countries (World Bank) is 1,374 US dollar, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 1,533 US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,010 US dollar, in 2002.

Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 26th of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 1,036 US dollar
2001 1,018 US dollar -1.8%
2002 1,010 US dollar -0.7%
2003 1,032 US dollar +2.2%
2004 1,064 US dollar +3.1%
2005 1,132 US dollar +6.4%
2006 1,202 US dollar +6.1%
2007 1,251 US dollar +4.1%
2008 1,321 US dollar +5.6%
2009 1,347 US dollar +2.0%
2010 1,369 US dollar +1.6%
2011 1,442 US dollar +5.4%
2012 1,487 US dollar +3.1%
2013 1,506 US dollar +1.3%
2014 1,533 US dollar +1.8%
2015 1,525 US dollar -0.6%
2016 1,486 US dollar -2.5%
2017 1,464 US dollar -1.5%
2018 1,374 US dollar -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,141 US dollar 1,010 US dollar 1,347 US dollar 10
2010s 1,465 US dollar 1,369 US dollar 1,533 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 23 Eswatini 8.38 US dollar compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 546.46 US dollar compare
  3. 24 Pakistan 504.17 US dollar compare
  4. 25 Norway 463.48 US dollar compare
  5. 25 Lesotho 3.21 US dollar compare
  6. 26 Cabo Verde 1.63 US dollar compare
  7. 26 Germany 457.94 US dollar compare
  8. 27 Thailand 410.81 US dollar compare
  9. 28 South Africa 399.91 US dollar compare
  10. 29 Chile 392.16 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Low income countries (World Bank) was 1,374 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 1,533 US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,010 US dollar in 2002.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 26th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low income countries (World Bank) 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
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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.