How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 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.

Azerbaijan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Oil rents

Azerbaijan

21.0%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

3.8%

in 2021

Azerbaijan rank

9th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

10th

Oil rents over time

Azerbaijan
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 21.0% against 3.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 5.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th of 201 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	19.5%	5.1%	14.4%	Azerbaijan
2000s	31.0%	7.2%	23.9%	Azerbaijan
2010s	21.1%	5.5%	15.5%	Azerbaijan
2020s	16.1%	3.0%	13.1%	Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Azerbaijan or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Azerbaijan, at 21.0% against 3.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents between Azerbaijan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 17.2%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Azerbaijan and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for oil rents?: Azerbaijan ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th 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: 03 September 2026

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