Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Oman: Oil rents

Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.3%
in 2021
Oman
23.5%
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Oman rank
7th

Oil rents over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 23.5% against 18.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Oman ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Oman ranks 7th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 27.7% 54.2% 26.4% Oman
1980s 17.0% 40.9% 23.8% Oman
1990s 20.3% 32.8% 12.5% Oman
2000s 25.7% 37.4% 11.7% Oman
2010s 18.9% 27.8% 8.9% Oman
2020s 15.8% 19.3% 3.5% Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Oman?
Oman, at 23.5% against 18.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Oman?
5.2%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Oman?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Oman rank globally for oil rents?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Oman ranks 7th 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.