Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 24.38 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 24.38 US dollar, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Africa peaked at 25.03 US dollar in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.3 US dollar, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 39th of 170 countries 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 Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.3 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 21.82 US dollar | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 22.94 US dollar | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 24.21 US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 23.77 US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 24.18 US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.5 US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 24.87 US dollar | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 24.63 US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 23.9 US dollar | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 23.66 US dollar | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 23.45 US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 24.24 US dollar | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 24.48 US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.95 US dollar | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.76 US dollar | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.03 US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 24.62 US dollar | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 24.38 US dollar | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.61 US dollar | 21.3 US dollar | 24.87 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4 US dollar | 23.45 US dollar | 25.03 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 New Zealand 25.6 US dollar compare
- 37 Poland 29.66 US dollar compare
- 37 Malaysia 25.06 US dollar compare
- 38 Portugal 24.88 US dollar compare
- 40 Denmark 21 US dollar compare
- 40 Netherlands 17.38 US dollar compare
- 41 Latvia 9.01 US dollar compare
- 41 Ghana 20.91 US dollar compare
- 42 Slovenia 5.73 US dollar compare
- 42 Sudan 19.69 US dollar compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in South Africa was 24.38 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.03 US dollar in 2016.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3 US dollar in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.