Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in Least Developed Countries

Least Developed Countries: Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests was 424.21 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
424.21 US dollar
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
5th
of 27 groups
All-time high
424.21 US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
376.02 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in Least Developed Countries, 2000–2018

01002003004002000200920182000: 376 US dollar2001: 376.7 US dollar2002: 377.9 US dollar2003: 378.4 US dollar2004: 381.3 US dollar2005: 384.8 US dollar2006: 387.5 US dollar2007: 389.7 US dollar2008: 384.9 US dollar2009: 384 US dollar2010: 393.2 US dollar2011: 396.9 US dollar2012: 405.8 US dollar2013: 411.2 US dollar2014: 410.7 US dollar2015: 413.7 US dollar2016: 420.4 US dollar2017: 420.6 US dollar2018: 424.2 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 Least Developed Countries stood at 424.21 US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Least Developed Countries peaked at 424.21 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 376.02 US dollar, in 2000.

Least Developed Countries ranks 5th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in Least Developed Countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services in Least Developed Countries, 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 376.02 US dollar —
2001 376.74 US dollar +0.2%
2002 377.92 US dollar +0.3%
2003 378.35 US dollar +0.1%
2004 381.28 US dollar +0.8%
2005 384.82 US dollar +0.9%
2006 387.47 US dollar +0.7%
2007 389.69 US dollar +0.6%
2008 384.86 US dollar -1.2%
2009 383.95 US dollar -0.2%
2010 393.19 US dollar +2.4%
2011 396.92 US dollar +0.9%
2012 405.78 US dollar +2.2%
2013 411.21 US dollar +1.3%
2014 410.7 US dollar -0.1%
2015 413.7 US dollar +0.7%
2016 420.37 US dollar +1.6%
2017 420.57 US dollar +0.0%
2018 424.21 US dollar +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 382.11 US dollar 376.02 US dollar 389.69 US dollar 10
2010s 410.74 US dollar 393.19 US dollar 424.21 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries

  1. 2 United States 1,990 US dollar compare
  2. 3 Brazil 562.12 US dollar compare
  3. 4 Russia 543.08 US dollar compare
  4. 5 China 523.88 US dollar compare
  5. 6 Canada 474.35 US dollar compare
  6. 7 Australia 419.9 US dollar compare
  7. 8 Mexico 167.53 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Least Developed Countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Least Developed Countries was 424.21 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 Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 424.21 US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 376.02 US dollar in 2000.
How does Least Developed Countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Least Developed Countries ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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
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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.