Gabon vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Oil rents as a share of GDP
Gabon
15.6%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.3%
in 2021
Gabon rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Oil rents as a share of GDP over time
- Gabon
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.3% against 15.6% in Gabon, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Gabon ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.0% | 27.7% | 6.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 17.0% | 0.8% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 20.3% | 5.9% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 25.7% | 5.3% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 18.9% | 4.1% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 15.8% | 3.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents as a share of gdp, Gabon or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.3% against 15.6% in Gabon as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil rents as a share of gdp between Gabon and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Gabon and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for oil rents as a share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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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About this data
Economic profits generated from oil extraction, measured as the difference between production value and costs, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.