Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 40,212 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
40,212 US dollar
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
3rd
of 48 regions
All-time high
49,162 US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
26,657 US dollar
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000200920182000: 28.9k US dollar2001: 28.9k US dollar2002: 26.7k US dollar2003: 27.5k US dollar2004: 29.8k US dollar2005: 31.3k US dollar2006: 33.6k US dollar2007: 36.8k US dollar2008: 41.6k US dollar2009: 42.7k US dollar2010: 44.5k US dollar2011: 47.6k US dollar2012: 49.2k US dollar2013: 47.4k US dollar2014: 48.0k US dollar2015: 46.9k US dollar2016: 42.0k US dollar2017: 41.0k US dollar2018: 40.2k 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries is 40,212 US dollar, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 49,162 US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 26,657 US dollar, in 2002.

That places World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries 3rd 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 28,914 US dollar
2001 28,908 US dollar -0.0%
2002 26,657 US dollar -7.8%
2003 27,545 US dollar +3.3%
2004 29,755 US dollar +8.0%
2005 31,254 US dollar +5.0%
2006 33,589 US dollar +7.5%
2007 36,761 US dollar +9.4%
2008 41,610 US dollar +13.2%
2009 42,721 US dollar +2.7%
2010 44,454 US dollar +4.1%
2011 47,558 US dollar +7.0%
2012 49,162 US dollar +3.4%
2013 47,394 US dollar -3.6%
2014 47,977 US dollar +1.2%
2015 46,912 US dollar -2.2%
2016 41,987 US dollar -10.5%
2017 41,024 US dollar -2.3%
2018 40,212 US dollar -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32,771 US dollar 26,657 US dollar 42,721 US dollar 10
2010s 45,187 US dollar 40,212 US dollar 49,162 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  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 Russia 4,732 US dollar compare
  6. 6 India 3,923 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 40,212 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 49,162 US dollar in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 26,657 US dollar in 2002.
How does World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 3rd out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries 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
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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.