Total natural resources rents in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total natural resources rents was 13.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
13.1%
Change on year
down 54.1%
World rank
40th
of 214 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2008
All-time low
5.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2015
Total natural resources rents in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in South Sudan is 13.1%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Total natural resources rents in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 58.3% | — |
| 2009 | 35.2% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -89.2% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +162.4% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | +93.5% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -54.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 35.2% | 58.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 5.6% | 51.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in South Sudan?
- Total natural resources rents in South Sudan was 13.1% in 2015, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for total natural resources rents?
- South Sudan ranks 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. 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 (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.