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

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 51.6 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
51.6 US dollar
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
35th
of 48 regions
All-time high
51.6 US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
42.92 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

02040602000200920182000: 42.9 US dollar2001: 44.4 US dollar2002: 45.5 US dollar2003: 45.3 US dollar2004: 45.2 US dollar2005: 46.5 US dollar2006: 46.9 US dollar2007: 47.9 US dollar2008: 47.8 US dollar2009: 47.2 US dollar2010: 47.2 US dollar2011: 47.3 US dollar2012: 48.7 US dollar2013: 49.7 US dollar2014: 50.8 US dollar2015: 51.1 US dollar2016: 51.6 US dollar2017: 51.3 US dollar2018: 51.6 US dollar

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

Analysis

In 2018, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) stood at 51.6 US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 51.6 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.92 US dollar, in 2000.

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 35th 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, upper-middle 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 42.92 US dollar
2001 44.43 US dollar +3.5%
2002 45.49 US dollar +2.4%
2003 45.33 US dollar -0.3%
2004 45.19 US dollar -0.3%
2005 46.45 US dollar +2.8%
2006 46.91 US dollar +1.0%
2007 47.86 US dollar +2.0%
2008 47.84 US dollar -0.0%
2009 47.17 US dollar -1.4%
2010 47.15 US dollar -0.0%
2011 47.3 US dollar +0.3%
2012 48.74 US dollar +3.1%
2013 49.68 US dollar +1.9%
2014 50.85 US dollar +2.4%
2015 51.14 US dollar +0.6%
2016 51.57 US dollar +0.8%
2017 51.33 US dollar -0.5%
2018 51.6 US dollar +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.96 US dollar 42.92 US dollar 47.86 US dollar 10
2010s 49.93 US dollar 47.15 US dollar 51.6 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 32 Greece 28.54 US dollar compare
  2. 33 Tanzania, United Republic of 26.51 US dollar compare
  3. 34 Türkiye 56.15 US dollar compare
  4. 34 Myanmar 26.07 US dollar compare
  5. 35 Papua New Guinea 26.02 US dollar compare
  6. 36 New Zealand 25.6 US dollar compare
  7. 36 Democratic Republic of the Congo 51.09 US dollar compare
  8. 37 Poland 29.66 US dollar compare
  9. 37 Malaysia 25.06 US dollar compare
  10. 38 Portugal 24.88 US dollar compare
  11. 38 Viet Nam 29.39 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 51.6 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 51.6 US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 42.92 US dollar in 2000.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 35th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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.