Is Sierra Leone's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Sierra Leone's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 9.8% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?

In 2021, Sierra Leone ranked #48 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).

How does Sierra Leone'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 Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 46.

Sierra Leone: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: Sierra Leone: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
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In 2021, Sierra Leone's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 9.04.

That's up 9.8% from 2020, the highest value since 2017.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . Sierra Leone ranks #48 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 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: 14.94; 2017
Trough: 7.23; 2013
1-year change: +9.8%
5-year change: -38.4%; -9.2% / yr
10-year change: -17.7%; -1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
2021	9.0370
2020	8.2298
2019	7.4908
2018	8.5553
2017	14.9365
2016	14.6733
2015	10.5714
2014	8.0277
2013	7.2269
2012	9.7705

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 Sierra Leone's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?: In 2021, Sierra Leone's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 9.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sierra Leone's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Sierra Leone's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 9.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?: In 2021, Sierra Leone ranked #48 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does Sierra Leone'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 Sierra Leone is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 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.