Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in OECD

OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 16,143 US dollar in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
16,143 US dollar
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
19,472 US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
12,263 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000200920182000: 12.3k US dollar2001: 12.3k US dollar2002: 12.5k US dollar2003: 12.8k US dollar2004: 13.7k US dollar2005: 14.0k US dollar2006: 14.7k US dollar2007: 15.8k US dollar2008: 17.7k US dollar2009: 17.9k US dollar2010: 18.3k US dollar2011: 19.4k US dollar2012: 19.5k US dollar2013: 18.6k US dollar2014: 18.9k US dollar2015: 17.8k US dollar2016: 16.5k US dollar2017: 16.3k US dollar2018: 16.1k 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 OECD stood at 16,143 US dollar.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in OECD peaked at 19,472 US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,263 US dollar, in 2000.

That places OECD 3rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,381 US dollar 12,263 US dollar 17,911 US dollar 10
2010s 17,932 US dollar 16,143 US dollar 19,472 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 World outside Africa 61,067 US dollar compare
  2. 2 Resource-rich countries 22,561 US dollar compare
  3. 4 China, People's Republic of 9,644 US dollar compare
  4. 5 United States 5,646 US dollar compare
  5. 6 Saudi Arabia 5,086 US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in OECD?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in OECD was 16,143 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 19,472 US dollar in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 12,263 US dollar in 2000.
How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
OECD ranks 3rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth β€” National wealth, natural capital
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.