Africa Western and Central vs Guyana: Oil rents
Africa Western and Central
5.4%
in 2021
Guyana
22.1%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Guyana rank
8th
Oil rents over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 22.1% against 5.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Guyana's figure about 4.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Guyana ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 4 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 0.0% | 6.5% | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 0.0% | 10.7% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 0.0% | 11.3% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 0.0% | 7.4% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 14.7% | 10.5% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents, Africa Western and Central or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 22.1% against 5.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil rents between Africa Western and Central and Guyana?
- 16.7%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Guyana?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Guyana rank globally for oil rents?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Guyana ranks 8th 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.