Africa Western and Central vs Kazakhstan: Mineral rents
Mineral rents over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 9.1% against 1.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 6.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 6.9% | 5.9% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mineral rents, Africa Western and Central or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 9.1% against 1.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mineral rents between Africa Western and Central and Kazakhstan?
- 7.6%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Kazakhstan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Kazakhstan rank globally for mineral rents?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.