Least developed countries vs Malaysia: Natural gas rents

Least developed countries
0.6%
in 2021
Malaysia
3.3%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
20th
Malaysia rank
19th

Natural gas rents over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Malaysia
0123197019952021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3.3% against 0.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 5.6 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 47 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% Malaysia
1990s 0.1% 1.6% 1.4% Malaysia
2000s 0.5% 2.8% 2.3% Malaysia
2010s 0.5% 2.1% 1.6% Malaysia
2020s 0.5% 2.7% 2.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas rents, Least developed countries or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 3.3% against 0.6% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in natural gas rents between Least developed countries and Malaysia?
2.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Malaysia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Malaysia rank globally for natural gas rents?
Least developed countries ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Natural gas 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

Indicator
Natural gas 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
248 places, 10,766 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.