Norway vs Yemen: Oil rents

Norway
6.1%
in 2021
Yemen
4.8%
in 2018
Norway rank
26th
Yemen rank
29th

Oil rents over time

  • Norway
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.1% against 4.8% in Yemen, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.

Norway ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 29th of 201 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 5.2% 27.3% 22.1% Yemen
2000s 8.6% 34.0% 25.4% Yemen
2010s 5.0% 10.2% 5.2% Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil rents, Norway or Yemen?
Norway, at 6.1% against 4.8% in Yemen as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil rents between Norway and Yemen?
1.3%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Yemen?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Norway and Yemen rank globally for oil rents?
Norway ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 29th 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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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.