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

World outside Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 61,067 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
61,067 US dollar
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
1st
of 26 groups
All-time high
74,944 US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
40,390 US dollar
in 2002
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000200920182000: 41.0k US dollar2001: 41.8k US dollar2002: 40.4k US dollar2003: 42.9k US dollar2004: 46.9k US dollar2005: 49.7k US dollar2006: 54.0k US dollar2007: 59.5k US dollar2008: 66.7k US dollar2009: 67.7k US dollar2010: 69.2k US dollar2011: 72.7k US dollar2012: 74.9k US dollar2013: 72.9k US dollar2014: 74.7k US dollar2015: 72.8k US dollar2016: 65.1k US dollar2017: 62.6k US dollar2018: 61.1k US dollar

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

Analysis

World outside Africa recorded 61,067 US dollar for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World outside Africa peaked at 74,944 US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40,390 US dollar, in 2002.

World outside Africa ranks 1st of 26 groups on this measure, 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, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, natural capital in World outside Africa, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 41,000 US dollar
2001 41,827 US dollar +2.0%
2002 40,390 US dollar -3.4%
2003 42,918 US dollar +6.3%
2004 46,900 US dollar +9.3%
2005 49,654 US dollar +5.9%
2006 54,043 US dollar +8.8%
2007 59,470 US dollar +10.0%
2008 66,714 US dollar +12.2%
2009 67,743 US dollar +1.5%
2010 69,180 US dollar +2.1%
2011 72,698 US dollar +5.1%
2012 74,944 US dollar +3.1%
2013 72,906 US dollar -2.7%
2014 74,667 US dollar +2.4%
2015 72,753 US dollar -2.6%
2016 65,076 US dollar -10.6%
2017 62,555 US dollar -3.9%
2018 61,067 US dollar -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51,066 US dollar 40,390 US dollar 67,743 US dollar 10
2010s 69,538 US dollar 61,067 US dollar 74,944 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near World outside Africa

  1. 1 OECD 16,143 US dollar compare
  2. 2 China 9,644 US dollar compare
  3. 3 United States of America 5,646 US dollar compare
  4. 4 Saudi Arabia 5,086 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?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World outside Africa was 61,067 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?
The highest recorded value was 74,944 US dollar in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in World outside Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40,390 US dollar in 2002.
How does World outside Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
World outside Africa ranks 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in World outside Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside 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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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.