Malaysia vs South Africa: Natural resource rents
Malaysia
6.92
in 2021
South Africa
7.33
in 2021
Malaysia rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Natural resource rents over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.33 against 6.92 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.41.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st of 211 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.54 | 4.07 | 23.48 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 27.4 | 8.98 | 18.42 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 15.87 | 4.28 | 11.59 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 12.02 | 5.42 | 6.6 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 5.01 | 2.73 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 5.67 | 0.0586 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural resource rents, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.33 against 6.92 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in natural resource rents between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.41, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for natural resource rents?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 61st 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.