Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in OECD

OECD: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 4,605 US dollar in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
4,605 US dollar
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,605 US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
3,641 US dollar
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000200920182000: 3.6k US dollar2001: 3.6k US dollar2002: 3.7k US dollar2003: 3.7k US dollar2004: 3.7k US dollar2005: 3.8k US dollar2006: 3.9k US dollar2007: 3.9k US dollar2008: 4.0k US dollar2009: 3.9k US dollar2010: 3.9k US dollar2011: 4.1k US dollar2012: 4.1k US dollar2013: 4.3k US dollar2014: 4.3k US dollar2015: 4.4k US dollar2016: 4.5k US dollar2017: 4.5k US dollar2018: 4.6k 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 OECD stood at 4,605 US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in OECD peaked at 4,605 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,641 US dollar, in 2000.

That places OECD 2nd out of 175 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,775 US dollar 3,641 US dollar 3,950 US dollar 10
2010s 4,304 US dollar 3,923 US dollar 4,605 US dollar 9

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 World outside Africa 7,225 US dollar compare
  2. 3 United States 1,990 US dollar compare
  3. 4 Resource-rich countries 902.28 US dollar compare
  4. 5 Brazil 562.12 US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in OECD?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in OECD was 4,605 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 4,605 US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 3,641 US dollar in 2000.
How does OECD rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
OECD ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth β€” 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. <br><br> 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.