Ireland vs Japan: Oil rents as a share of GDP

Ireland
0.0%
in 2021
Japan
0.0%
in 2021
Ireland rank
113th
Japan rank
112th

Oil rents as a share of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.

Ireland ranks 113th and Japan ranks 112th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% Japan
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Japan
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Japan
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Japan
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Ireland
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents as a share of gdp, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents as a share of gdp between Ireland and Japan?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for oil rents as a share of gdp?
Ireland ranks 113th and Japan ranks 112th 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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About this data

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

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