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

South Africa's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 82.4% from 2020 to 2021.

How does South Africa rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?

In 2021, South Africa ranked #56 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).

How does South Africa'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 South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 46.

South Africa: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: South Africa: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
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In 2021, South Africa's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 7.33.

That's up 82.4% from 2020, the highest value since 2011.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . South Africa ranks #56 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 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: 11.99; 2008
Trough: 2.81; 2015
1-year change: +82.4%
5-year change: +105.8%; +15.5% / yr
10-year change: -6.2%; -0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
2021	7.3286
2020	4.0178
2019	4.1878
2018	3.8695
2017	3.8356
2016	3.5616
2015	2.8079
2014	4.6657
2013	6.1115
2012	6.4044

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 South Africa's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?: In 2021, South Africa's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 7.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?: South Africa's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 82.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does South Africa rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?: In 2021, South Africa ranked #56 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does South Africa'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 South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 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.