Least developed countries vs Qatar: Oil rents
Least developed countries
2.1%
in 2021
Qatar
15.3%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
17th
Qatar rank
14th
Oil rents over time
- Least developed countries
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 15.3% against 2.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 7.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 17th and Qatar ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 38.4% | 37.2% | Qatar |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 31.7% | 28.1% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 33.5% | 26.1% | Qatar |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 20.0% | 15.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 12.9% | 11.3% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents, Least developed countries or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 15.3% against 2.1% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil rents between Least developed countries and Qatar?
- 13.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Qatar?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Least developed countries and Qatar rank globally for oil rents?
- Least developed countries ranks 17th and Qatar ranks 14th 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.