IDA only vs Saudi Arabia: Total natural resources rents
IDA only
6.9%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
25.6%
in 2021
IDA only rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Total natural resources rents over time
- IDA only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.6% against 6.9% in IDA only, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 19th 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 | IDA only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 49.4% | 44.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 37.4% | 31.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 31.1% | 23.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 43.1% | 34.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 34.9% | 28.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 21.4% | 15.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total natural resources rents, IDA only or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.6% against 6.9% in IDA only as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total natural resources rents between IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 18.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do IDA only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total natural resources rents?
- IDA only ranks 19th 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.