IDA total vs South Sudan: Oil rents
IDA total
2.0%
in 2021
South Sudan
10.4%
in 2015
IDA total rank
18th
South Sudan rank
20th
Oil rents over time
- IDA total
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 10.4% against 2.0% in IDA total, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.1 times IDA total's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
IDA total ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 46.7% | 41.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 24.6% | 20.5% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents, IDA total or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 10.4% against 2.0% in IDA total as of 2015.
- What is the difference in oil rents between IDA total and South Sudan?
- 8.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do IDA total and South Sudan rank globally for oil rents?
- IDA total ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- 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.