Small states vs South Sudan: Oil rents
Small states
1.9%
in 2021
South Sudan
10.4%
in 2015
Small states rank
20th
South Sudan rank
20th
Oil rents over time
- Small states
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 10.4% against 1.9% in Small states, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.3 times Small states's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 20th 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 | Small states | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 46.7% | 43.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 24.6% | 21.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil rents, Small states or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 10.4% against 1.9% in Small states as of 2015.
- What is the difference in oil rents between Small states and South Sudan?
- 8.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Small states and South Sudan rank globally for oil rents?
- Small states ranks 20th 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
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.