Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Resource-rich countries

Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 22,561 US dollar in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
22,561 US dollar
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
29,046 US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
13,251 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000200920182000: 13.3k US dollar2001: 14.1k US dollar2002: 15.0k US dollar2003: 16.8k US dollar2004: 18.8k US dollar2005: 20.2k US dollar2006: 22.4k US dollar2007: 24.9k US dollar2008: 27.6k US dollar2009: 27.6k US dollar2010: 27.3k US dollar2011: 27.7k US dollar2012: 28.3k US dollar2013: 27.9k US dollar2014: 29.0k US dollar2015: 28.0k US dollar2016: 25.1k US dollar2017: 23.3k US dollar2018: 22.6k 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 Resource-rich countries is 22,561 US dollar, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Resource-rich countries peaked at 29,046 US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13,251 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Resource-rich countries 2nd 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 20,068 US dollar 13,251 US dollar 27,587 US dollar 10
2010s 26,576 US dollar 22,561 US dollar 29,046 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Resource-rich countries

  1. 1 World outside Africa 61,067 US dollar compare
  2. 3 OECD 16,143 US dollar compare
  3. 4 China 9,644 US dollar compare
  4. 5 United States of America 5,646 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 Resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Resource-rich countries was 22,561 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 Resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 29,046 US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 13,251 US dollar in 2000.
How does Resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Resource-rich countries ranks 2nd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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.