Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 21.92 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
21.92 US dollar
Change on year
down 9.0%
Rank
39th
of 48 regions
All-time high
24.08 US dollar
in 2017
All-time low
17.58 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in North Africa (African Union), 2000–2018

05101520252000200920182000: 17.6 US dollar2001: 18.2 US dollar2002: 18.4 US dollar2003: 18.4 US dollar2004: 19.1 US dollar2005: 20.2 US dollar2006: 21.6 US dollar2007: 22.2 US dollar2008: 22.3 US dollar2009: 22.1 US dollar2010: 22.5 US dollar2011: 22.7 US dollar2012: 23.1 US dollar2013: 22.7 US dollar2014: 23.4 US dollar2015: 22.9 US dollar2016: 23.4 US dollar2017: 24.1 US dollar2018: 21.9 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 North Africa (African Union) is 21.92 US dollar, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 24.08 US dollar in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.58 US dollar, in 2000.

That places North Africa (African Union) 39th out of 48 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 17.58 US dollar
2001 18.24 US dollar +3.7%
2002 18.37 US dollar +0.7%
2003 18.44 US dollar +0.4%
2004 19.06 US dollar +3.3%
2005 20.22 US dollar +6.1%
2006 21.57 US dollar +6.7%
2007 22.21 US dollar +3.0%
2008 22.31 US dollar +0.5%
2009 22.12 US dollar -0.9%
2010 22.47 US dollar +1.6%
2011 22.73 US dollar +1.2%
2012 23.09 US dollar +1.6%
2013 22.65 US dollar -1.9%
2014 23.37 US dollar +3.2%
2015 22.94 US dollar -1.9%
2016 23.44 US dollar +2.2%
2017 24.08 US dollar +2.7%
2018 21.92 US dollar -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.01 US dollar 17.58 US dollar 22.31 US dollar 10
2010s 22.97 US dollar 21.92 US dollar 24.08 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near North Africa (African Union)

  1. 36 New Zealand 25.6 US dollar compare
  2. 36 Democratic Republic of the Congo 51.09 US dollar compare
  3. 37 Poland 29.66 US dollar compare
  4. 37 Malaysia 25.06 US dollar compare
  5. 38 Portugal 24.88 US dollar compare
  6. 38 Viet Nam 29.39 US dollar compare
  7. 39 South Africa 24.38 US dollar compare
  8. 40 Denmark 21 US dollar compare
  9. 40 Netherlands 17.38 US dollar compare
  10. 41 Latvia 9.01 US dollar compare
  11. 41 Ghana 20.91 US dollar compare
  12. 42 Slovenia 5.73 US dollar compare
  13. 42 Sudan 19.69 US dollar compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in North Africa (African Union) was 21.92 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 24.08 US dollar in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.58 US dollar in 2000.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 39th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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.