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

In , Congo, Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) was 34.38.

That's up 53.4% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Congo, Rep. ranks #3 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 46.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Congo, 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
50.12
Trough
12.27
1-year change
+53.4%
5-year change
+168.6%
+21.8% / yr
10-year change
-29.3%
-3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
34.3829
22.4084
35.8518
38.2487
25.0228
12.8005
12.2747
24.8226
29.6858
38.0875

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, Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Congo, Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) was 34.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Congo, Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Congo, Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 53.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Congo, Rep. rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Congo, Rep. ranked #3 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Congo, 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, Rep. is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 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.