Africa Western and Central vs Congo: Oil rents
Africa Western and Central
5.4%
in 2021
Congo
34.4%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Congo rank
3rd
Oil rents over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 34.4% against 5.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 6.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Congo ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 14.0% | 3.0% | Congo |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 19.6% | 13.1% | Congo |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 30.3% | 19.7% | Congo |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 42.9% | 31.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 30.6% | 23.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 28.4% | 24.2% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents, Africa Western and Central or Congo?
- Congo, at 34.4% against 5.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil rents between Africa Western and Central and Congo?
- 29.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Congo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Congo rank globally for oil rents?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Congo ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Oil rents (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.