How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?

31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

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.

Libya vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Oil rents

Libya

56.4%

in 2021

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

11.9%

in 2021

Libya rank

1st

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank

3rd

Oil rents over time

Libya
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Libya currently reports 56.4% against 11.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 44.5%.

That makes Libya's figure about 4.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 1st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 201 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25.3%	11.3%	14.0%	Libya
2000s	51.1%	17.5%	33.6%	Libya
2010s	33.2%	14.1%	19.1%	Libya
2020s	32.8%	9.4%	23.4%	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Libya or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?: Libya, at 56.4% against 11.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents between Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?: 44.5%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for oil rents?: Libya ranks 1st and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd 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: 17 September 2026

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