Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 10.04% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.01 percentage points from 6.03% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 15.49% (down 5.45 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 18.34% in 2008, the lowest 3.94% in 1971.
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Total natural resources rents (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Sub-Saharan Africa . It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Sub-Saharan Africa , the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 10.04% in 2021, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 4.01 percentage points from 6.03% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 15.49% (down 5.45 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1970 was 18.34% in 2008, the lowest 3.94% in 1971.
| Indicator | Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Sub-Saharan Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS
World Bank. "Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/SSF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) — Sub-Saharan Africa ." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/SSF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Total natural resources rents (\% of GDP) --- Sub-Saharan Africa }},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-totl-rt-zs/SSF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS}
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