Syria vs Zimbabwe: Total natural resource rents

Syria
6.4%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
6.4%
in 2021
Syria rank
68th
Zimbabwe rank
67th

Total natural resource rents over time

  • Syria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 6.4% against 6.4% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Syria ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 8.3% 3.7% 4.6% Syria
1980s 8.3% 4.3% 4.0% Syria
1990s 7.1% 7.6% 0.5% Zimbabwe
2000s 5.3% 8.9% 3.7% Zimbabwe
2010s 7.3% 5.5% 1.8% Syria
2020s 6.4% 4.7% 1.6% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total natural resource rents, Syria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 6.4% against 6.4% in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in total natural resource rents between Syria and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Syria and Zimbabwe rank globally for total natural resource rents?
Syria ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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

Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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.