Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 399.91 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in South Africa, 2000–2018
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 South Africa is 399.91 US dollar, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Africa peaked at 560.56 US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 268.48 US dollar, in 2001.
That places South Africa 28th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 269.12 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 268.48 US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 281.46 US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 287.44 US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 319.73 US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 334 US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 342.59 US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 374.05 US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 484.59 US dollar | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 495.02 US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 525.96 US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 560.11 US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 560.56 US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 486.76 US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 485.1 US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 472.76 US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 446.33 US dollar | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 434.8 US dollar | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 399.91 US dollar | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 345.65 US dollar | 268.48 US dollar | 495.02 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.81 US dollar | 399.91 US dollar | 560.56 US dollar | 9 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Africa was 399.91 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 560.56 US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.48 US dollar in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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About this data
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.