China vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

China
523.88 US dollar
in 2018
Latin America and the Caribbean
1,222 US dollar
in 2018
China rank
5th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
2nd

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth over time

  • China
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1,222 US dollar against 523.88 US dollar in China, a difference of 698.12 US dollar.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.3 times China's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd of 170 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 492.12 US dollar 1,040 US dollar 547.56 US dollar Latin America and the Caribbean
2010s 465.41 US dollar 1,178 US dollar 712.64 US dollar Latin America and the Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, China or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 1,222 US dollar against 523.88 US dollar in China as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between China and Latin America and the Caribbean?
698.12 US dollar, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America and the Caribbean?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do China and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
China ranks 5th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services
Unit
US dollar
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
245 places, 4,655 data points, 2000–2018
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 29 shows estimates of total national wealth, taking into account produced capital, human capital, and natural resources. These estimates were calculated in the World Bank publication The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021.