Domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic comprehensive wealth index was 2.58 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.58 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
41st
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.24 trillion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
997.17 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.58 trillion current US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa peaked at 3.24 trillion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 997.17 billion current US$, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 41st of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 997.17 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.39 trillion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 1.78 trillion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 1.95 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.06 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.34 trillion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 2.57 trillion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.29 trillion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 2.92 trillion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 3.24 trillion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 3.12 trillion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.18 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.02 trillion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.60 trillion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 2.49 trillion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.09 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.88 trillion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.58 trillion current US$ | -10.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.58 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 436.21 billion current US$, 5.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.58 trillion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 190.76 billion current US$, 13.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.76 trillion current US$ | 997.17 billion current US$ | 2.57 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.95 trillion current US$ | 2.49 trillion current US$ | 3.24 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 trillion current US$ | 2.58 trillion current US$ | 2.58 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa was 2.58 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 trillion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 997.17 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic comprehensive wealth index?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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