Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 1,677 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,677 US dollar
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
24th
of 48 regions
All-time high
2,545 US dollar
in 2010
All-time low
972.11 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000200920182000: 972.1 US dollar2001: 990.1 US dollar2002: 1.1k US dollar2003: 1.2k US dollar2004: 1.4k US dollar2005: 1.6k US dollar2006: 1.9k US dollar2007: 2.1k US dollar2008: 2.4k US dollar2009: 2.5k US dollar2010: 2.5k US dollar2011: 2.5k US dollar2012: 2.5k US dollar2013: 2.4k US dollar2014: 2.3k US dollar2015: 2.1k US dollar2016: 2.0k US dollar2017: 1.8k US dollar2018: 1.7k 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 North Africa (African Union) is 1,677 US dollar, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 2,545 US dollar in 2010 and was at its lowest, 972.11 US dollar, in 2000.

That places North Africa (African Union) 24th out of 48 regions with data for 2018, putting it 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 North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 972.11 US dollar
2001 990.11 US dollar +1.9%
2002 1,076 US dollar +8.7%
2003 1,229 US dollar +14.2%
2004 1,422 US dollar +15.7%
2005 1,629 US dollar +14.6%
2006 1,880 US dollar +15.4%
2007 2,135 US dollar +13.6%
2008 2,372 US dollar +11.1%
2009 2,500 US dollar +5.4%
2010 2,545 US dollar +1.8%
2011 2,461 US dollar -3.3%
2012 2,464 US dollar +0.2%
2013 2,365 US dollar -4.0%
2014 2,305 US dollar -2.6%
2015 2,101 US dollar -8.8%
2016 1,962 US dollar -6.6%
2017 1,757 US dollar -10.4%
2018 1,677 US dollar -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,621 US dollar 972.11 US dollar 2,500 US dollar 10
2010s 2,182 US dollar 1,677 US dollar 2,545 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 21 Mauritania 24.25 US dollar compare
  2. 21 Argentina 565.86 US dollar compare
  3. 22 France 550.63 US dollar compare
  4. 22 Moldova 10.39 US dollar compare
  5. 23 Eswatini 8.38 US dollar compare
  6. 23 Malaysia 546.46 US dollar compare
  7. 24 Pakistan 504.17 US dollar compare
  8. 25 Norway 463.48 US dollar compare
  9. 25 Lesotho 3.21 US dollar compare
  10. 26 Cabo Verde 1.63 US dollar compare
  11. 26 Germany 457.94 US dollar compare
  12. 27 Thailand 410.81 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Africa (African Union) was 1,677 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 2,545 US dollar in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 972.11 US dollar in 2000.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 24th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.