Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 143.8% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?

In 2021, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #3 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).

How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 6.63, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 46.

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: Congo, Dem. Rep.: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
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In 2021, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 38.83.

That's up 143.8% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #3 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 46.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 38.83; 2021
Trough: 12.75; 2019
1-year change: +143.8%
5-year change: +88.7%; +13.5% / yr
10-year change: +34.4%; +3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
2021	38.8273
2020	15.9282
2019	12.7501
2018	18.4168
2017	24.7657
2016	20.5721
2015	20.1094
2014	24.5569
2013	25.7462
2012	27.1230

About Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?: In 2021, Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 38.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 143.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?: In 2021, Congo, Dem. Rep. ranked #3 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does Congo, Dem. Rep.'s Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 6.63, so Congo, Dem. Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 46.
What is Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.