Gabon vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Oil rents

Gabon
15.6%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.3%
in 2021
Gabon rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th

Oil rents over time

  • Gabon
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.3% against 15.6% in Gabon, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Gabon ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 21.0% 27.7% 6.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 17.8% 17.0% 0.8% Gabon
1990s 26.2% 20.3% 5.9% Gabon
2000s 31.1% 25.7% 5.3% Gabon
2010s 23.0% 18.9% 4.1% Gabon
2020s 12.8% 15.8% 3.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Gabon or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.3% against 15.6% in Gabon as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents between Gabon and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
2.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Gabon and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for oil rents?
Gabon ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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

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