How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.

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.

Oman vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Total natural resources rents

Oman

29.2%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

10.0%

in 2021

Oman rank

13th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

11th

Total natural resources rents over time

Oman
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Oman currently reports 29.2% against 10.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 19.2%.

That makes Oman's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Oman has been ahead every year.

Oman ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 214 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Oman	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1970s	54.2%	8.9%	45.4%	Oman
1980s	41.5%	8.7%	32.9%	Oman
1990s	33.7%	10.3%	23.4%	Oman
2000s	40.5%	11.8%	28.7%	Oman
2010s	30.5%	10.1%	20.3%	Oman
2020s	24.0%	8.0%	16.0%	Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total natural resources rents, Oman or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Oman, at 29.2% against 10.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in total natural resources rents between Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 19.2%, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Oman and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for total natural resources rents?: Oman ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th 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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Indicator: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 262 places, 11,682 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.