What is national comprehensive wealth index in South Africa?

National comprehensive wealth index in South Africa was 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.

What is the highest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.

What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.

How does South Africa rank for national comprehensive wealth index?

South Africa ranks 39th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.

Is national comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

National comprehensive wealth index in South Africa

Name: National comprehensive wealth index in South Africa
Creator: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: National comprehensive wealth index was 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)

2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

39th

of 150 countries

All-time high

2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$

in 2020

All-time low

1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$

in 1995

Years of data

1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth index in South Africa, 1995–2020

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ for national comprehensive wealth index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth index in South Africa peaked at 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 39th of 150 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$	5
2000s	2.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.40 trillion real chained 2019 US$	10
2010s	2.58 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.12 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.90 trillion real chained 2019 US$	10
2020s	2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$	2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$	1

Countries ranked near South Africa

36 Colombia 3.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
37 New Zealand 3.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
38 Malaysia 3.01 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
40 Chile 2.88 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
41 Finland 2.84 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
42 Philippines 2.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth index in South Africa?: National comprehensive wealth index in South Africa was 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 2.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth index recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.77 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for national comprehensive wealth index?: South Africa ranks 39th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth index rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: National comprehensive wealth index (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit: real chained 2019 US$
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.