Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Oil rents

Least developed countries
2.1%
in 2021
South Sudan
10.4%
in 2015
Least developed countries rank
17th
South Sudan rank
20th

Oil rents over time

  • Least developed countries
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 10.4% against 2.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.3%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.9 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 17th 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 Least developed countries South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 46.7% 36.5% South Sudan
2010s 6.4% 24.6% 18.3% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 10.4% against 2.1% in Least developed countries as of 2015.
What is the difference in oil rents between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
8.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for oil rents?
Least developed countries ranks 17th 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

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.