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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 1,183 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1,183 US dollar
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
11th
of 26 groups
All-time high
1,466 US dollar
in 2011
All-time low
849.72 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

05001.0k1.5k2000200920182000: 849.7 US dollar2001: 872.6 US dollar2002: 905.6 US dollar2003: 932 US dollar2004: 964.1 US dollar2005: 969.6 US dollar2006: 1.0k US dollar2007: 1.1k US dollar2008: 1.3k US dollar2009: 1.3k US dollar2010: 1.4k US dollar2011: 1.5k US dollar2012: 1.5k US dollar2013: 1.4k US dollar2014: 1.4k US dollar2015: 1.3k US dollar2016: 1.3k US dollar2017: 1.2k US dollar2018: 1.2k US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 1,183 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 1,466 US dollar in 2011 and was at its lowest, 849.72 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Southern Africa (African Union) 11th out of 26 groups 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 849.72 US dollar
2001 872.57 US dollar +2.7%
2002 905.57 US dollar +3.8%
2003 932 US dollar +2.9%
2004 964.07 US dollar +3.4%
2005 969.61 US dollar +0.6%
2006 1,006 US dollar +3.7%
2007 1,086 US dollar +8.0%
2008 1,268 US dollar +16.8%
2009 1,311 US dollar +3.4%
2010 1,376 US dollar +5.0%
2011 1,466 US dollar +6.5%
2012 1,464 US dollar -0.1%
2013 1,364 US dollar -6.8%
2014 1,363 US dollar -0.1%
2015 1,328 US dollar -2.6%
2016 1,264 US dollar -4.8%
2017 1,217 US dollar -3.7%
2018 1,183 US dollar -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,016 US dollar 849.72 US dollar 1,311 US dollar 10
2010s 1,336 US dollar 1,183 US dollar 1,466 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,497 US dollar compare
  2. 9 Iraq 2,061 US dollar compare
  3. 10 Australia 2,030 US dollar compare
  4. 11 United Arab Emirates 1,590 US dollar compare
  5. 12 Indonesia 1,528 US dollar compare
  6. 13 Kuwait 1,425 US dollar compare
  7. 14 Canada 1,396 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Southern Africa (African Union) was 1,183 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 1,466 US dollar in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 849.72 US dollar in 2000.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 11th out of 26 groups with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.