United States vs World: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth

United States
1,990 US dollar
in 2018
World
7,769 US dollar
in 2018
United States rank
2nd
World rank
1st

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

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How they compare

World currently reports 7,769 US dollar against 1,990 US dollar in United States, a difference of 5,779 US dollar.

That makes World's figure about 3.9 times United States's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 170 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States World Difference Ahead
2000s 1,705 US dollar 6,486 US dollar 4,781 US dollar World
2010s 1,909 US dollar 7,303 US dollar 5,394 US dollar World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth, United States or World?
World, at 7,769 US dollar against 1,990 US dollar in United States as of 2018.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth between United States and World?
5,779 US dollar, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do United States and World rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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
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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.