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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995200420141995: 4.5k2000: 4.0k2005: 4.1k2010: 4.6k2014: 5.0k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Switzerland 5,165 compare
  2. 68 Spain 5,134 compare
  3. 69 Peru 5,022 compare
  4. 71 Tajikistan 5,005 compare
  5. 72 Guinea 4,937 compare
  6. 73 Panama 4,934 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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