Wealth per capita by asset group in South Africa
South Africa: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,006 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in South Africa, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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 | $ | 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).