Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Saudi Arabia: Total natural resources rents
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
6.9%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
25.6%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Total natural resources rents over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.6% against 6.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 49.4% | 48.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 37.4% | 36.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 31.1% | 28.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 43.1% | 38.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 34.9% | 29.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 21.4% | 16.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total natural resources rents, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.6% against 6.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total natural resources rents between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 18.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total natural resources rents?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- 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.