Oil rents in Sudan
Sudan: Oil rents was 3.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents in Sudan, 1971–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, oil rents in Sudan stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.1% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents in Sudan peaked at 17.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Sudan ranks 33rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil rents in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -80.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +108.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +1695.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +78.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +1103.7% |
| 2000 | 10.7% | +421.4% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 7.1% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +45.1% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -46.3% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -75.5% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -42.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -70.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +308.4% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +76.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 6.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 0.6% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents in Sudan?
- Oil rents in Sudan was 3.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest oil rents recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Sudan rank for oil rents?
- Sudan ranks 33rd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Oil rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.