Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

Upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 27,486 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27,486 US dollar
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
4th
of 48 regions
All-time high
35,093 US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
17,628 US dollar
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000200920182000: 19.1k US dollar2001: 19.6k US dollar2002: 17.6k US dollar2003: 18.8k US dollar2004: 20.7k US dollar2005: 22.1k US dollar2006: 24.2k US dollar2007: 26.8k US dollar2008: 30.3k US dollar2009: 31.1k US dollar2010: 32.2k US dollar2011: 33.7k US dollar2012: 35.1k US dollar2013: 33.8k US dollar2014: 34.0k US dollar2015: 32.1k US dollar2016: 29.2k US dollar2017: 28.0k US dollar2018: 27.5k 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 Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) is 27,486 US dollar, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 35,093 US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17,628 US dollar, in 2002.

That places Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 4th out of 48 regions 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.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 19,086 US dollar
2001 19,570 US dollar +2.5%
2002 17,628 US dollar -9.9%
2003 18,822 US dollar +6.8%
2004 20,713 US dollar +10.0%
2005 22,105 US dollar +6.7%
2006 24,159 US dollar +9.3%
2007 26,786 US dollar +10.9%
2008 30,320 US dollar +13.2%
2009 31,063 US dollar +2.5%
2010 32,180 US dollar +3.6%
2011 33,660 US dollar +4.6%
2012 35,093 US dollar +4.3%
2013 33,779 US dollar -3.7%
2014 33,973 US dollar +0.6%
2015 32,111 US dollar -5.5%
2016 29,247 US dollar -8.9%
2017 28,036 US dollar -4.1%
2018 27,486 US dollar -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,025 US dollar 17,628 US dollar 31,063 US dollar 10
2010s 31,729 US dollar 27,486 US dollar 35,093 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 1 OECD 16,143 US dollar compare
  2. 2 China 9,644 US dollar compare
  3. 3 United States 5,646 US dollar compare
  4. 4 Saudi Arabia 5,086 US dollar compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 4,732 US dollar compare
  6. 6 India 3,923 US dollar compare
  7. 7 Brazil 3,187 US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 27,486 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 Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 35,093 US dollar in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 17,628 US dollar in 2002.
How does Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 4th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Upper-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
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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
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.