Oil rents as a share of GDP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Oil rents as a share of GDP was 10.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
10.4%
Change on year
down 60.6%
World rank
20th
of 199 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2008
All-time low
3.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2015
Oil rents as a share of GDP in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 10.4% for oil rents as a share of gdp in 2015.
The figure is down 60.6% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 20th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Oil rents as a share of GDP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 58.3% | — |
| 2009 | 35.2% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -93.0% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +274.7% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | +98.1% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -60.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 35.2% | 58.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 3.6% | 50.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 17 Algeria 14.5% compare
- 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.3% compare
- 19 Bahrain 10.9% compare
- 21 Brunei Darussalam 10.4% compare
- 22 Russian Federation 9.7% compare
- 23 Suriname 7.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents as a share of gdp in South Sudan?
- Oil rents as a share of gdp in South Sudan was 10.4% in 2015, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for oil rents as a share of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is oil rents as a share of gdp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil rents as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Economic profits generated from oil extraction, measured as the difference between production value and costs, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.