Domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa

South Africa: Domestic comprehensive wealth index was 2.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
2.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
40th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2019
All-time low
1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa, 1995–2020

01.0T2.0T3.0T1995200720201995: 1.9T real chained 2019 US$1996: 1.9T real chained 2019 US$1997: 2.0T real chained 2019 US$1998: 2.0T real chained 2019 US$1999: 2.1T real chained 2019 US$2000: 2.1T real chained 2019 US$2001: 2.1T real chained 2019 US$2002: 2.2T real chained 2019 US$2003: 2.2T real chained 2019 US$2004: 2.3T real chained 2019 US$2005: 2.4T real chained 2019 US$2006: 2.4T real chained 2019 US$2007: 2.4T real chained 2019 US$2008: 2.5T real chained 2019 US$2009: 2.5T real chained 2019 US$2010: 2.4T real chained 2019 US$2011: 2.5T real chained 2019 US$2012: 2.6T real chained 2019 US$2013: 2.6T real chained 2019 US$2014: 2.5T real chained 2019 US$2015: 2.7T real chained 2019 US$2016: 2.7T real chained 2019 US$2017: 2.8T real chained 2019 US$2018: 2.8T real chained 2019 US$2019: 2.9T real chained 2019 US$2020: 2.9T real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa peaked at 2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places South Africa 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 2.31 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.10 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 2.65 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 2.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 2.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 37 Malaysia 2.98 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 38 Singapore 2.95 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 39 Chile 2.90 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 41 Philippines 2.85 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 42 Finland 2.84 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 43 Ireland 2.57 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa?
Domestic comprehensive wealth index in South Africa was 2.87 trillion real chained 2019 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 2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth index recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.87 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for domestic comprehensive wealth index?
South Africa ranks 40th 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 up 20.3%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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