Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Total natural resource rents

Central African Republic
10.3%
in 2021
Mauritania
11.4%
in 2021
Central African Republic rank
48th
Mauritania rank
45th

Total natural resource rents over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 11.4% against 10.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritania ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 48th and Mauritania ranks 45th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Mauritania Difference Ahead
1970s 9.9% 10.7% 0.8% Mauritania
1980s 7.8% 15.3% 7.5% Mauritania
1990s 9.8% 4.9% 5.0% Central African Republic
2000s 10.2% 16.7% 6.5% Mauritania
2010s 11.0% 14.4% 3.4% Mauritania
2020s 10.1% 6.9% 3.1% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total natural resource rents, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 11.4% against 10.3% in Central African Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in total natural resource rents between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
1.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for total natural resource rents?
Central African Republic ranks 48th and Mauritania ranks 45th 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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About this data

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.