Total natural resource rents in Sudan
Sudan: Total natural resource rents was 12.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Sudan, 1970–2021
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
In 2021, total natural resource rents in Sudan stood at 12.8%.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Sudan peaked at 18.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Sudan ranks 41st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 6.9% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 2.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.5281 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.57 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.09 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9627 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 38,797 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Sudan?
- Total natural resource rents in Sudan was 12.8% in 2021, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Sudan rank for total natural resource rents?
- Sudan ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.