Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iraq: Total natural resource rents
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.8%
in 2021
Iraq
43.4%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Iraq rank
2nd
Total natural resource rents over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 43.4% against 38.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 2nd of 211 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 39.8% | 30.9% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 25.0% | 11.4% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 29.9% | 34.7% | 4.8% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 54.1% | 31.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 43.4% | 20.5% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 35.4% | 8.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total natural resource rents, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 43.4% against 38.8% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total natural resource rents between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 4.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq rank globally for total natural resource rents?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 2nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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
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.