Congo vs Zambia: Natural resource rents

Congo
37.71
in 2021
Zambia
35.26
in 2021
Congo rank
4th
Zambia rank
5th

Natural resource rents over time

  • Congo
  • Zambia
0204060197019952021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 37.71 against 35.26 in Zambia, a difference of 2.45.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Congo ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 17.95 22.15 4.2 Zambia
1980s 22.92 11.41 11.51 Congo
1990s 36.12 7.62 28.5 Congo
2000s 47.09 13.9 33.2 Congo
2010s 34.25 12.83 21.43 Congo
2020s 31.97 25.74 6.22 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural resource rents, Congo or Zambia?
Congo, at 37.71 against 35.26 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in natural resource rents between Congo and Zambia?
2.45, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for natural resource rents?
Congo ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as 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
Natural resource rents
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed