National comprehensive wealth in South Africa
South Africa: National comprehensive wealth was 2.68 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.68 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
40th
of 151 countries
All-time high
3.19 trillion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
979.00 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for national comprehensive wealth in South Africa is 2.68 trillion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth in South Africa peaked at 3.19 trillion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 979.00 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places South Africa 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.37 trillion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.35 trillion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.15 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 979.00 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.36 trillion current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2004 | 1.74 trillion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.00 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.24 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 2.55 trillion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 2.23 trillion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 2.82 trillion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 3.19 trillion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 3.05 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 3.17 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2.64 trillion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.51 trillion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.96 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 3.13 trillion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.90 trillion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | -7.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.68 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 388.11 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.68 trillion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179.58 billion current US$, 14.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 1.16 trillion current US$ | 1.37 trillion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 979.00 billion current US$ | 2.55 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 trillion current US$ | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 3.19 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 trillion current US$ | 2.68 trillion current US$ | 2.68 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 national comprehensive wealth in South Africa?
- National comprehensive wealth in South Africa was 2.68 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 trillion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 979.00 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for national comprehensive wealth?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 National comprehensive wealth (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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