Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in World
World: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 67,040 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in World, 2000–2018
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 is 67,040 US dollar, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World peaked at 82,452 US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44,949 US dollar, in 2002.
That places World 1st out of 48 groups 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, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45,416 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 46,277 US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 44,949 US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 47,715 US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 52,032 US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 55,131 US dollar | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 59,929 US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 65,848 US dollar | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 73,666 US dollar | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 74,852 US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 76,351 US dollar | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 80,061 US dollar | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 82,452 US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 80,243 US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 82,019 US dollar | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 79,759 US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 71,685 US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 68,762 US dollar | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 67,040 US dollar | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,581 US dollar | 44,949 US dollar | 74,852 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,486 US dollar | 67,040 US dollar | 82,452 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 OECD 16,143 US dollar compare
- 2 China 9,644 US dollar compare
- 3 United States 5,646 US dollar compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 5,086 US dollar compare
More reference data data for World
- Exposure to extreme temperature — Annual temperature change 1.3 Degrees celsius (2023)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change -41.07 Millimetres per year (2023)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 68.68 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 64.37 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 133.05 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.79 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.67 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.7% (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.82 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in World was 67,040 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?
- The highest recorded value was 82,452 US dollar in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,949 US dollar in 2002.
- How does World rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- World ranks 1st out of 48 groups with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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.