Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Oil rents as a share of GDP

Sudan
3.3%
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
4.0%
in 2020
Sudan rank
33rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
31st

Oil rents as a share of GDP over time

  • Sudan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.0% against 3.3% in Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Sudan ranks 33rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0% 8.8% 8.8% Syrian Arab Republic
1980s 0.0% 8.2% 8.2% Syrian Arab Republic
1990s 0.3% 6.8% 6.5% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 10.8% 5.0% 5.8% Sudan
2010s 4.6% 5.8% 1.2% Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 1.9% 4.0% 2.1% Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents as a share of gdp, Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.0% against 3.3% in Sudan as of 2020.
What is the difference in oil rents as a share of gdp between Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.7%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for oil rents as a share of gdp?
Sudan ranks 33rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 31st 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

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