Latin America & Caribbean vs South Sudan: Oil rents
Latin America & Caribbean
1.9%
in 2021
South Sudan
10.4%
in 2015
Latin America & Caribbean rank
21st
South Sudan rank
20th
Oil rents over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 10.4% against 1.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 46.7% | 43.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 24.6% | 21.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents, Latin America & Caribbean or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 10.4% against 1.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2015.
- What is the difference in oil rents between Latin America & Caribbean and South Sudan?
- 8.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Sudan rank globally for oil rents?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st 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.