Malaysia vs South Africa: Total natural resources rents
Malaysia
6.9%
in 2021
South Africa
7.3%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Total natural resources rents over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.3% against 6.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 214 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 4.1% | 23.5% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 27.4% | 9.0% | 18.4% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 4.3% | 11.6% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.0% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total natural resources rents, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.3% against 6.9% in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total natural resources rents between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for total natural resources rents?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st 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.