How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?

8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.

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.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Sudan: Oil rents

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

2.0%

in 2021

South Sudan

10.4%

in 2015

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

19th

South Sudan rank

20th

Oil rents over time

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 10.4% against 2.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.4%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.9%	46.7%	42.8%	South Sudan
2010s	3.1%	24.6%	21.5%	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 10.4% against 2.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in oil rents between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?: 8.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan rank globally for oil rents?: Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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