Wealth per capita by asset group in South Africa
South Africa: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,006 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
5,006
World rank
70th
of 141 countries
All-time high
5,006
in 2014
All-time low
3,963
in 2000
Years of data
5
1995–2014
Wealth per capita by asset group in South Africa, 1995–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,006 for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in South Africa peaked at 5,006 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,963, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 70th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Wealth per capita by asset group in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,487 | — |
| 2000 | 3,963 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 4,074 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4,642 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 5,006 | +7.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,006 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,318, 79% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,006 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,487 | 4,487 | 4,487 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,019 | 3,963 | 4,074 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,824 | 4,642 | 5,006 | 2 |
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 wealth per capita by asset group in South Africa?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in South Africa was 5,006 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,006 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,963 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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