Kuwait vs Qatar: Natural resource rents
Kuwait
29.28
in 2020
Qatar
27.29
in 2021
Kuwait rank
12th
Qatar rank
15th
Natural resource rents over time
- Kuwait
- Qatar
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 29.28 against 27.29 in Qatar, a difference of 1.99.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Qatar ahead.
Kuwait ranks 12th and Qatar ranks 15th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.56 | 54.43 | 0.8683 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 38.3 | 40.69 | 2.39 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 34.2 | 35.45 | 1.25 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 46.88 | 38.99 | 7.89 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 46.78 | 26.43 | 20.34 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 29.28 | 20.23 | 9.06 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural resource rents, Kuwait or Qatar?
- Kuwait, at 29.28 against 27.29 in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in natural resource rents between Kuwait and Qatar?
- 1.99, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Qatar?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Kuwait and Qatar rank globally for natural resource rents?
- Kuwait ranks 12th and Qatar ranks 15th 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.