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South Sudan: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , South Sudan's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 10.39.

That's down 60.6% from 2014, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 2.59 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2015

Trend (2008–2015)

South Sudan Oil rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
58.28
Trough
3.55
1-year change
-60.6%
5-year change
-76.2%
-25.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
10.3914
26.3604
13.3084
3.5515
50.3820
43.7093
35.1887
58.2777

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 Sudan's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2015?
In 2015, South Sudan's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 10.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Oil rents (% of GDP) fell 60.6% from 2014 to 2015.
How does South Sudan's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2015 was 2.59, so South Sudan is above the world average.
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.