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Congo, Dem. Rep.: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.65.

That's up 81.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #47 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Congo, Dem. Rep. Oil rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
2.83
Trough
0.31
1-year change
+81.1%
5-year change
+111.9%
+16.2% / yr
10-year change
-73.4%
-12.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
0.6498
0.3589
0.6293
0.7835
0.6599
0.3067
0.3455
1.0575
1.5625
2.0574

About Oil rents (% of GDP)

Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 81.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #47 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 46.
What is Oil rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.