Congo vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Total natural resources rents
Total natural resources rents over time
- Congo
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Congo currently reports 37.7% against 16.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 20.0% | 2.1% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 22.9% | 15.4% | 7.5% | Congo |
| 1990s | 37.3% | 12.5% | 24.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 47.1% | 19.5% | 27.6% | Congo |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 16.3% | 17.9% | Congo |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 13.0% | 18.9% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total natural resources rents, Congo or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Congo, at 37.7% against 16.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total natural resources rents between Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 21.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for total natural resources rents?
- Congo ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 3rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as Total natural resources 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
Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.