Peru vs South Sudan: Total natural resource rents
Peru
12.7%
in 2021
South Sudan
13.1%
in 2015
Peru rank
42nd
South Sudan rank
40th
Total natural resource rents over time
- Peru
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13.1% against 12.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Peru ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 40th of 211 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 46.7% | 36.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 26.2% | 17.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total natural resource rents, Peru or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 13.1% against 12.7% in Peru as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total natural resource rents between Peru and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Peru and South Sudan rank globally for total natural resource rents?
- Peru ranks 42nd and South Sudan ranks 40th 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.