Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Africa's Development: National wealth National wealth … forests was 54.49 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth in United Kingdom, 2000–2018
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 United Kingdom stood at 54.49 US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in United Kingdom peaked at 54.49 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41.85 US dollar, in 2001.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.04 US dollar | — |
| 2001 | 41.85 US dollar | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 44.72 US dollar | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 47.13 US dollar | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 48.56 US dollar | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 49.03 US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 49.02 US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.41 US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 49.47 US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 49.14 US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 50.37 US dollar | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 50.9 US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 51.21 US dollar | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.66 US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 51.36 US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 51.83 US dollar | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.25 US dollar | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 53.37 US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 54.49 US dollar | +2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 54.49 US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.02 US dollar, 5.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 54.49 US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.41 US dollar, 5.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.04 US dollar | 41.85 US dollar | 49.47 US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.05 US dollar | 50.37 US dollar | 54.49 US dollar | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 19 Finland 82.74 US dollar compare
- 19 Madagascar 9.34 US dollar compare
- 20 Italy 82.51 US dollar compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 2.83 US dollar compare
- 21 Colombia 58.17 US dollar compare
- 22 Fiji 1.97 US dollar compare
- 23 North Korea 54.42 US dollar compare
- 23 Moldova 1.59 US dollar compare
- 24 Austria 53.34 US dollar compare
- 24 Eswatini 1.19 US dollar compare
- 25 Cabo Verde 0.3457 US dollar compare
- 25 Indonesia 53.08 US dollar compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.13 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 9.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.8735 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in United Kingdom?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in United Kingdom was 54.49 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 54.49 US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.85 US dollar in 2001.
- How does United Kingdom rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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.