Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 189.53 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
189.53 US dollar
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
22nd
of 48 regions
All-time high
189.53 US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
167.79 US dollar
in 2009
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000–2018

0501001502002000200920182000: 171.3 US dollar2001: 172.1 US dollar2002: 173.4 US dollar2003: 173.6 US dollar2004: 174.3 US dollar2005: 174.5 US dollar2006: 174.5 US dollar2007: 172.6 US dollar2008: 168.2 US dollar2009: 167.8 US dollar2010: 168.8 US dollar2011: 170.4 US dollar2012: 174.7 US dollar2013: 176.3 US dollar2014: 176.7 US dollar2015: 177.7 US dollar2016: 186 US dollar2017: 186.8 US dollar2018: 189.5 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, low income countries (World Bank) is 189.53 US dollar, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 189.53 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 167.79 US dollar, in 2009.

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 22nd 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, low income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 171.31 US dollar
2001 172.14 US dollar +0.5%
2002 173.37 US dollar +0.7%
2003 173.65 US dollar +0.2%
2004 174.35 US dollar +0.4%
2005 174.52 US dollar +0.1%
2006 174.46 US dollar -0.0%
2007 172.6 US dollar -1.1%
2008 168.16 US dollar -2.6%
2009 167.79 US dollar -0.2%
2010 168.78 US dollar +0.6%
2011 170.42 US dollar +1.0%
2012 174.72 US dollar +2.5%
2013 176.34 US dollar +0.9%
2014 176.75 US dollar +0.2%
2015 177.71 US dollar +0.5%
2016 185.97 US dollar +4.6%
2017 186.78 US dollar +0.4%
2018 189.53 US dollar +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 172.23 US dollar 167.79 US dollar 174.52 US dollar 10
2010s 178.55 US dollar 168.78 US dollar 189.53 US dollar 9

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  3. 20 Italy 82.51 US dollar compare
  4. 21 Equatorial Guinea 2.83 US dollar compare
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  8. 23 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 54.42 US dollar compare
  9. 23 Moldova 1.59 US dollar compare
  10. 24 Austria 53.34 US dollar compare
  11. 24 Eswatini 1.19 US dollar compare
  12. 25 Cabo Verde 0.3457 US dollar compare
  13. 25 Indonesia 53.08 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 189.53 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, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 189.53 US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 167.79 US dollar in 2009.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 22nd out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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
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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.