Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 364.26 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
364.26 US dollar
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
15th
of 48 regions
All-time high
364.26 US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
324.58 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 324.6 US dollar2001: 326.2 US dollar2002: 328.2 US dollar2003: 328.1 US dollar2004: 330.5 US dollar2005: 335 US dollar2006: 337.9 US dollar2007: 340.6 US dollar2008: 338.3 US dollar2009: 336.8 US dollar2010: 339.1 US dollar2011: 342.1 US dollar2012: 350.2 US dollar2013: 354.8 US dollar2014: 353.8 US dollar2015: 356.5 US dollar2016: 362.4 US dollar2017: 362.4 US dollar2018: 364.3 US dollar

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, least developed countries is 364.26 US dollar, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 364.26 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 324.58 US dollar, in 2000.

Africa, least developed countries ranks 15th of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 324.58 US dollar
2001 326.2 US dollar +0.5%
2002 328.18 US dollar +0.6%
2003 328.1 US dollar -0.0%
2004 330.48 US dollar +0.7%
2005 334.98 US dollar +1.4%
2006 337.89 US dollar +0.9%
2007 340.62 US dollar +0.8%
2008 338.34 US dollar -0.7%
2009 336.79 US dollar -0.5%
2010 339.11 US dollar +0.7%
2011 342.13 US dollar +0.9%
2012 350.24 US dollar +2.4%
2013 354.78 US dollar +1.3%
2014 353.78 US dollar -0.3%
2015 356.47 US dollar +0.8%
2016 362.36 US dollar +1.7%
2017 362.35 US dollar -0.0%
2018 364.26 US dollar +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 332.62 US dollar 324.58 US dollar 340.62 US dollar 10
2010s 353.94 US dollar 339.11 US dollar 364.26 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 12 Norway 120.7 US dollar compare
  2. 13 India 112.42 US dollar compare
  3. 14 Argentina 110.13 US dollar compare
  4. 15 Japan 102.21 US dollar compare
  5. 16 Angola 99.93 US dollar compare
  6. 17 Spain 99.25 US dollar compare
  7. 18 Venezuela 94.71 US dollar compare
  8. 18 Croatia 11.42 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, least developed countries was 364.26 US dollar in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 364.26 US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 324.58 US dollar in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 15th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.