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South Africa: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , South Africa's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.40.

That's up 85.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . South Africa ranks #53 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 of 46.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

South Africa 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
1.38
Trough
0.18
1-year change
+85.9%
5-year change
+117.4%
+16.8% / yr
10-year change
-58.9%
-8.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
0.3960
0.2130
0.3728
0.4071
0.2913
0.1821
0.1943
0.6929
0.9491
0.9801

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 South Africa's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, South Africa's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
South Africa's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 85.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does South Africa rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, South Africa ranked #53 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does South Africa's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #13 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.