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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 690.12 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Precipitation anomalies -323.89 millimeters (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.