National comprehensive wealth in South Africa
South Africa: National comprehensive wealth was 2.68 trillion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
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$, in 2002.
That places South Africa 40th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 trillion current US$ | 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 150 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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