Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Mineral rents
Mineral rents over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.8% against 0.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 4.1% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mineral rents, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.8% against 0.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mineral rents between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for mineral rents?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st 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.