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

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 139.48 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
139.48 US dollar
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
56th
of 162 countries
All-time high
143.18 US dollar
in 2017
All-time low
70.02 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

0501001502000200920182000: 70 US dollar2001: 70.7 US dollar2002: 74.3 US dollar2003: 78.8 US dollar2004: 84.2 US dollar2005: 87.5 US dollar2006: 92.8 US dollar2007: 99.5 US dollar2008: 101.5 US dollar2009: 101.3 US dollar2010: 111.6 US dollar2011: 120.3 US dollar2012: 123.6 US dollar2013: 127.9 US dollar2014: 132.2 US dollar2015: 134.3 US dollar2016: 136.5 US dollar2017: 143.2 US dollar2018: 139.5 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 Zambia is 139.48 US dollar, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Zambia peaked at 143.18 US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.02 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Zambia 56th out of 162 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.06 US dollar 70.02 US dollar 101.53 US dollar 10
2010s 129.91 US dollar 111.62 US dollar 143.18 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 53 Turkmenistan 167.5 US dollar compare
  2. 54 Uzbekistan 166.2 US dollar compare
  3. 55 Cameroon 150.54 US dollar compare
  4. 57 Finland 138.18 US dollar compare
  5. 58 Côte d’Ivoire 118.16 US dollar compare
  6. 59 Greece 118.1 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Zambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Zambia was 139.48 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 143.18 US dollar in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.02 US dollar in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Zambia ranks 56th out of 162 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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
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OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.