Burundi vs Ghana: Total natural resource rents

Burundi
14.0%
in 2021
Ghana
13.3%
in 2021
Burundi rank
36th
Ghana rank
39th

Total natural resource rents over time

  • Burundi
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 14.0% against 13.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 39th of 211 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 8.6% 5.0% 3.6% Burundi
1980s 8.6% 6.3% 2.2% Burundi
1990s 19.0% 10.3% 8.7% Burundi
2000s 27.5% 11.6% 15.9% Burundi
2010s 18.1% 11.4% 6.7% Burundi
2020s 13.9% 10.9% 3.0% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total natural resource rents, Burundi or Ghana?
Burundi, at 14.0% against 13.3% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in total natural resource rents between Burundi and Ghana?
0.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ghana?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Ghana rank globally for total natural resource rents?
Burundi ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 39th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total natural resource rents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.