Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 1,222 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Latin America and the Caribbean is 1,222 US dollar, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 1,222 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 980.81 US dollar, in 2002.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 985.37 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 986.33 US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 980.81 US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 997.24 US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,031 US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,058 US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,080 US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,079 US dollar | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,100 US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,098 US dollar | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,125 US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,142 US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,151 US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,170 US dollar | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,170 US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,212 US dollar | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,199 US dollar | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,210 US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,222 US dollar | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,040 US dollar | 980.81 US dollar | 1,100 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,178 US dollar | 1,125 US dollar | 1,222 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 1 OECD 4,605 US dollar compare
- 2 United States of America 1,990 US dollar compare
- 3 Brazil 562.12 US dollar compare
- 4 Russian Federation 543.08 US dollar compare
- 5 China 523.88 US dollar compare
More environment data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.204 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 9.17 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 29.54 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 158,363 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 25.3 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 35,902 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Latin America and the Caribbean was 1,222 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1,222 US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 980.81 US dollar in 2002.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.