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

Low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 248.89 US dollar in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
248.89 US dollar
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
20th
of 48 regions
All-time high
248.89 US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
232.43 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

0501001502002502000200920182000: 232.4 US dollar2001: 234.5 US dollar2002: 246.2 US dollar2003: 245.7 US dollar2004: 245.3 US dollar2005: 244.5 US dollar2006: 243.5 US dollar2007: 241 US dollar2008: 235.7 US dollar2009: 234.4 US dollar2010: 234.6 US dollar2011: 235.3 US dollar2012: 239.4 US dollar2013: 241.2 US dollar2014: 241.3 US dollar2015: 240.7 US dollar2016: 247.2 US dollar2017: 247.5 US dollar2018: 248.9 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 Low income countries (World Bank) is 248.89 US dollar, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 248.89 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 232.43 US dollar, in 2000.

That places Low income countries (World Bank) 20th out of 48 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in 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 Low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 232.43 US dollar
2001 234.46 US dollar +0.9%
2002 246.22 US dollar +5.0%
2003 245.69 US dollar -0.2%
2004 245.26 US dollar -0.2%
2005 244.53 US dollar -0.3%
2006 243.54 US dollar -0.4%
2007 241 US dollar -1.0%
2008 235.67 US dollar -2.2%
2009 234.39 US dollar -0.5%
2010 234.56 US dollar +0.1%
2011 235.34 US dollar +0.3%
2012 239.35 US dollar +1.7%
2013 241.22 US dollar +0.8%
2014 241.28 US dollar +0.0%
2015 240.71 US dollar -0.2%
2016 247.21 US dollar +2.7%
2017 247.53 US dollar +0.1%
2018 248.89 US dollar +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 240.32 US dollar 232.43 US dollar 246.22 US dollar 10
2010s 241.79 US dollar 234.56 US dollar 248.89 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near Low income countries (World Bank)

  1. 17 Spain 99.25 US dollar compare
  2. 17 Ethiopia 14.74 US dollar compare
  3. 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 94.71 US dollar compare
  4. 18 Croatia 11.42 US dollar compare
  5. 19 Finland 82.74 US dollar compare
  6. 20 Italy 82.51 US dollar compare
  7. 21 Equatorial Guinea 2.83 US dollar compare
  8. 21 Colombia 58.17 US dollar compare
  9. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54.49 US dollar compare
  10. 23 North Korea 54.42 US dollar compare
  11. 23 Moldova 1.59 US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in Low income countries (World Bank) was 248.89 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 Low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 248.89 US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in Low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 232.43 US dollar in 2000.
How does Low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
Low income countries (World Bank) ranks 20th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in Low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Low income countries (World Bank) 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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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.