How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.

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.

Algeria vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Oil rents

Algeria

14.5%

in 2021

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

2.0%

in 2021

Algeria rank

17th

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

19th

Oil rents over time

Algeria
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 14.5% against 2.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 7.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 17th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 201 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1970s	18.8%	2.5%	16.3%	Algeria
1980s	15.5%	4.5%	10.9%	Algeria
1990s	13.4%	2.2%	11.2%	Algeria
2000s	23.1%	3.8%	19.3%	Algeria
2010s	17.4%	2.4%	15.0%	Algeria
2020s	11.8%	1.4%	10.3%	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Algeria or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Algeria, at 14.5% against 2.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents between Algeria and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 12.5%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for oil rents?: Algeria ranks 17th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 201 countries.
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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Indicator: Oil rents (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 248 places, 10,781 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.