Total natural resources rents in Sudan

Sudan: Total natural resources rents was 12.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
12.8%
Change on year
up 37.2%
World rank
41st
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Sudan, 1970–2021

05101520197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 12.8% for total natural resources rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Sudan peaked at 18.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

Sudan ranks 41st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total natural resources rents in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Sudan, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0% -100.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1975 0.0% -91.7%
1976 0.0% -100.0%
1977 0.0%
1978 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0% +348.9%
1981 0.0% -47.5%
1982 0.0% +2.3%
1983 0.0% +88.0%
1984 0.0% +61.2%
1985 0.0% -10.5%
1986 0.0% -0.0%
1987 0.0% +113.6%
1988 0.0% +144.9%
1989 0.0% -33.8%
1990 0.0% -88.8%
1991 0.0% -29.3%
1992 0.0% +3667.8%
1993 0.0% -23.5%
1994 0.0% -80.8%
1995 0.0% +1571.8%
1996 0.3% +543.0%
1997 0.3% -6.9%
1998 0.3% +0.9%
1999 2.1% +719.4%
2000 10.8% +410.0%
2001 6.9% -35.9%
2002 7.2% +4.5%
2003 7.0% -3.0%
2004 10.1% +44.8%
2005 12.5% +23.0%
2006 12.5% +0.5%
2007 13.7% +9.1%
2008 18.0% +31.5%
2009 9.8% -45.3%
2010 11.9% +21.3%
2011 16.8% +40.5%
2012 6.6% -60.4%
2013 7.5% +13.1%
2014 5.2% -31.2%
2015 3.0% -42.5%
2016 2.7% -7.9%
2017 2.5% -9.5%
2018 6.1% +147.9%
2019 8.3% +34.4%
2020 9.3% +12.5%
2021 12.8% +37.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.0% 2.1% 10
2000s 10.9% 6.9% 18.0% 10
2010s 7.1% 2.5% 16.8% 10
2020s 11.0% 9.3% 12.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Sudan?
Total natural resources rents in Sudan was 12.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Sudan rank for total natural resources rents?
Sudan ranks 41st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
260 places, 11,658 data points, 1970–2021
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Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.