Total natural resources rents in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Total natural resources rents was 10.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total natural resources rents in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resources rents in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 10.3%.
The figure is up 68.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 18.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1972.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Total natural resources rents in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.2% | — |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -19.5% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +43.2% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 5.3% | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | +54.0% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.2% | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | +44.4% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -45.6% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +67.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 6.1% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 6.8% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.6% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 5 Zambia 35.3% compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 34.7% compare
- 7 Guyana 33.7% compare
- 8 Mongolia 33.1% compare
- 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.4% compare
- 10 Angola 30.0% compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 29.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 22.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 4.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 484 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 62.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Total natural resources rents in Africa Eastern and Southern was 10.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1972.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for total natural resources rents?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.