South Africa vs World: Mineral rents
South Africa
3.8%
in 2021
World
0.8%
in 2021
South Africa rank
29th
World rank
30th
Mineral rents over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.8% against 0.8% in World, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.0 times World's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and World ranks 30th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mineral rents, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 3.8% against 0.8% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mineral rents between South Africa and World?
- 3.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for mineral rents?
- South Africa ranks 29th and World ranks 30th of 214 countries.
- 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.