Least developed countries vs Peru: Mineral rents

Least developed countries
3.1%
in 2021
Peru
12.1%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
7th
Peru rank
10th

Mineral rents over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 12.1% against 3.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 9.0%.

That makes Peru's figure about 3.9 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 7th and Peru ranks 10th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 2.6% 2.6% 0.1% Least developed countries
1980s 1.1% 4.5% 3.4% Peru
1990s 0.3% 1.8% 1.4% Peru
2000s 0.6% 5.8% 5.2% Peru
2010s 1.0% 6.0% 4.9% Peru
2020s 2.0% 7.8% 5.8% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mineral rents, Least developed countries or Peru?
Peru, at 12.1% against 3.1% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in mineral rents between Least developed countries and Peru?
9.0%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Peru?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Peru rank globally for mineral rents?
Least developed countries ranks 7th and Peru ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Mineral rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 11,714 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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.