South Africa vs Uganda: Natural resource rents
South Africa
7.33
in 2021
Uganda
7.48
in 2021
South Africa rank
61st
Uganda rank
60th
Natural resource rents over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 7.48 against 7.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 60th of 211 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.07 | 11.75 | 7.68 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 8.98 | 19.21 | 10.23 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 4.28 | 18.43 | 14.16 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 5.42 | 14.41 | 8.99 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 5.01 | 10.03 | 5.02 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 7.52 | 1.85 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural resource rents, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 7.48 against 7.33 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in natural resource rents between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.15, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for natural resource rents?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Uganda ranks 60th 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.