Europe & Central Asia vs Ghana: Total natural resources rents
Europe & Central Asia
2.2%
in 2021
Ghana
13.3%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia rank
38th
Ghana rank
39th
Total natural resources rents over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.3% against 2.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 6.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 5.0% | 4.6% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 10.3% | 9.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 11.6% | 10.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 10.9% | 9.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total natural resources rents, Europe & Central Asia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 13.3% against 2.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total natural resources rents between Europe & Central Asia and Ghana?
- 11.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ghana?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Ghana rank globally for total natural resources rents?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 39th 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.