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

West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth was 93.97 US dollar in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
93.97 US dollar
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
30th
of 48 regions
All-time high
93.97 US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
83.03 US dollar
in 2003
Years of data
19
2000–2018

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

0204060801002000200920182000: 85.7 US dollar2001: 84.1 US dollar2002: 83.7 US dollar2003: 83 US dollar2004: 93.4 US dollar2005: 93 US dollar2006: 91.4 US dollar2007: 90.7 US dollar2008: 90 US dollar2009: 88.6 US dollar2010: 86.8 US dollar2011: 85.9 US dollar2012: 85.2 US dollar2013: 91.7 US dollar2014: 90.6 US dollar2015: 89.3 US dollar2016: 89.4 US dollar2017: 89.5 US dollar2018: 94 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 West Africa (African Union) stood at 93.97 US dollar. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 93.97 US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 83.03 US dollar, in 2003.

That places West Africa (African Union) 30th out of 48 regions with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 West Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 29 - National wealth — National wealth, forests, ecosystem services in West Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2018.
Year US dollar Change
2000 85.74 US dollar
2001 84.15 US dollar -1.9%
2002 83.73 US dollar -0.5%
2003 83.03 US dollar -0.8%
2004 93.37 US dollar +12.4%
2005 92.98 US dollar -0.4%
2006 91.39 US dollar -1.7%
2007 90.69 US dollar -0.8%
2008 89.95 US dollar -0.8%
2009 88.59 US dollar -1.5%
2010 86.82 US dollar -2.0%
2011 85.91 US dollar -1.1%
2012 85.22 US dollar -0.8%
2013 91.7 US dollar +7.6%
2014 90.59 US dollar -1.2%
2015 89.29 US dollar -1.4%
2016 89.42 US dollar +0.1%
2017 89.52 US dollar +0.1%
2018 93.97 US dollar +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.36 US dollar 83.03 US dollar 93.37 US dollar 10
2010s 89.16 US dollar 85.22 US dollar 93.97 US dollar 9

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in West Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth in West Africa (African Union) was 93.97 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 West Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 93.97 US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 83.03 US dollar in 2003.
How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth?
West Africa (African Union) ranks 30th out of 48 regions with data for 2018.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 29 - national wealth rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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.