East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Mineral rents
East Asia & Pacific
1.0%
in 2021
South Africa
3.8%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
29th
South Africa rank
29th
Mineral rents over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.8% against 1.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 4.1% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mineral rents, East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.8% against 1.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mineral rents between East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for mineral rents?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 29th 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.