South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Oil rents as a share of GDP
Oil rents as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents as a share of gdp, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.4% against 0.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil rents as a share of gdp between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for oil rents as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th 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
Economic profits generated from oil extraction, measured as the difference between production value and costs, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.