How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?

37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Oil rents as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Viet Nam: Oil rents as a share of GDP

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

0.6%

in 2021

Viet Nam

0.7%

in 2021

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

53rd

Viet Nam rank

52nd

Oil rents as a share of GDP over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	Viet Nam
2000s	2.0%	6.8%	4.8%	Viet Nam
2010s	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	Viet Nam
2020s	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents as a share of gdp, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents as a share of gdp between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?: 0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam rank globally for oil rents as a share of gdp?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 53rd and Viet Nam ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Oil rents as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Oil rents as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 8,404 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Economic profits generated from oil extraction, measured as the difference between production value and costs, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.