Total natural resource rents in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total natural resource rents was 13.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in South Sudan, 2008–2015
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in South Sudan is 13.1%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Total natural resource rents in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 58.3% | — |
| 2009 | 35.2% | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 43.7% | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 51.8% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -89.2% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +162.4% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | +93.5% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | -54.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 13.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 13.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 35.2% | 58.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 5.6% | 51.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in South Sudan?
- Total natural resource rents in South Sudan was 13.1% in 2015, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for total natural resource rents?
- South Sudan ranks 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.