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

World outside Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 20,855 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
20,855 US dollar
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
9th
of 48 regions
All-time high
26,690 US dollar
in 2014
All-time low
12,087 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000200920182000: 12.1k US dollar2001: 12.9k US dollar2002: 13.7k US dollar2003: 15.4k US dollar2004: 17.1k US dollar2005: 18.4k US dollar2006: 20.5k US dollar2007: 22.7k US dollar2008: 25.1k US dollar2009: 25.0k US dollar2010: 24.7k US dollar2011: 25.1k US dollar2012: 25.8k US dollar2013: 25.5k US dollar2014: 26.7k US dollar2015: 25.8k US dollar2016: 23.1k US dollar2017: 21.5k US dollar2018: 20.9k 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, resource-rich countries is 20,855 US dollar, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 26,690 US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12,087 US dollar, in 2000.

That places World outside Africa, resource-rich countries 9th out of 48 regions 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 World outside Africa, 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, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 12,087 US dollar
2001 12,919 US dollar +6.9%
2002 13,733 US dollar +6.3%
2003 15,374 US dollar +11.9%
2004 17,145 US dollar +11.5%
2005 18,400 US dollar +7.3%
2006 20,454 US dollar +11.2%
2007 22,708 US dollar +11.0%
2008 25,104 US dollar +10.5%
2009 25,022 US dollar -0.3%
2010 24,726 US dollar -1.2%
2011 25,141 US dollar +1.7%
2012 25,782 US dollar +2.6%
2013 25,511 US dollar -1.1%
2014 26,690 US dollar +4.6%
2015 25,841 US dollar -3.2%
2016 23,090 US dollar -10.6%
2017 21,530 US dollar -6.8%
2018 20,855 US dollar -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18,294 US dollar 12,087 US dollar 25,104 US dollar 10
2010s 24,352 US dollar 20,855 US dollar 26,690 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, resource-rich countries

  1. 6 India 3,923 US dollar compare
  2. 7 Brazil 3,187 US dollar compare
  3. 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,497 US dollar compare
  4. 9 Iraq 2,061 US dollar compare
  5. 10 Australia 2,030 US dollar compare
  6. 11 United Arab Emirates 1,590 US dollar compare
  7. 12 Indonesia 1,528 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 World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries was 20,855 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, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 26,690 US dollar in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in World outside Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 12,087 US dollar in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
World outside Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 9th 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, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.