Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in China
China: Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests was 523.88 US dollar in 2018. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in China, 2000–2018
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 China is 523.88 US dollar, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in China peaked at 603.87 US dollar in 2007 and was at its lowest, 423.96 US dollar, in 2010.
China ranks 5th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in China, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 462.75 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 464.65 US dollar | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 483.04 US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 487.06 US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 511.47 US dollar | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 522.15 US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 530 US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 603.87 US dollar | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 429.26 US dollar | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 426.97 US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 423.96 US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 431.92 US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 436.69 US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 438.75 US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 435.9 US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 451.43 US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 524.68 US dollar | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 521.48 US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 523.88 US dollar | +0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 523.88 US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.38 US dollar, 97.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 523.88 US dollar is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.64 US dollar, 49.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -28.9% | 603.87 US dollar | 429.26 US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.12 US dollar | 426.97 US dollar | 603.87 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 465.41 US dollar | 423.96 US dollar | 524.68 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in China?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in China was 523.88 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 603.87 US dollar in 2007.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.96 US dollar in 2010.
- How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- China ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.