Congo vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Oil rents
Oil rents over time
- Congo
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 34.4% against 11.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Congo ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 19.1% | 6.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 19.6% | 14.7% | 4.9% | Congo |
| 1990s | 31.4% | 11.3% | 20.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 17.5% | 25.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 14.1% | 16.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 9.4% | 19.0% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents, Congo or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Congo, at 34.4% against 11.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil rents between Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 22.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for oil rents?
- Congo ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd 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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About this data
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.