Algeria vs Small states: Oil rents

Algeria
14.5%
in 2021
Small states
1.9%
in 2021
Algeria rank
17th
Small states rank
20th

Oil rents over time

  • Algeria
  • Small states
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 14.5% against 1.9% in Small states, a difference of 12.6%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 7.4 times Small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Small states ahead.

Algeria ranks 17th and Small states ranks 20th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Small states Difference Ahead
1970s 22.3% 21.8% 0.5% Algeria
1980s 15.5% 10.1% 5.4% Algeria
1990s 13.4% 3.4% 10.0% Algeria
2000s 23.1% 3.2% 19.9% Algeria
2010s 17.4% 2.1% 15.3% Algeria
2020s 11.8% 1.3% 10.4% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Algeria or Small states?
Algeria, at 14.5% against 1.9% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents between Algeria and Small states?
12.6%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Small states?
45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Small states rank globally for oil rents?
Algeria ranks 17th and Small states ranks 20th 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

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