South Africa - Mineral Rents

Since 2014, South Africa Mineral Rents decreased by 7points year on year. At 2.24 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was number 27 comparing other countries in Mineral Rents. South Africa is overtaken by Zimbabwe, which was ranked number 26 with 3.73 Percent of GDP and is followed by Tanzania at 2.23 Percent of GDP. Mongolia topped the ranking with 29.37 Percent of GDP in 2019, that is +1.7points versus 2018. Suriname, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guyana respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Mozambique recorded the best 5 years average growth at +82.8points per year, while Equatorial Guinea witnessed the worst performance at -100points per year.

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Date Percent of GDP
2019 2.24
2018 2.20
2017 2.51
2016 2.43
2015 2.22
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How does South Africa rank in Mineral Rents?

# 124 Countries Percent of GDP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mongolia
29.37 % 2019 +1.7 % +11.3 % View data
2 #2
Suriname
21.37 % 2019 +7.3 % +9.2 % View data
26 #26
Zimbabwe
3.73 % 2019 -0.1 % +3.1 % View data
27 #27
South Africa
2.24 % 2019 +1.8 % -7.0 % View data
28 #28
Tanzania
2.23 % 2019 +3.2 % -1.7 % View data
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