Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Mineral Rents (% of GDP)
Mineral rents — the value of production at world prices less the cost of production — as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Mineral Rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=mineral_rents_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Mineral Rents (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Mineral Rents (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0% |
| Kenya | 0% |
| Egypt | 0% |
| Ghana | 5.2% |
| Ethiopia | 0.3% |
| Tanzania | 4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's mineral rents as a share of GDP?
South Africa's mineral rents as a share of GDP is 3.8% as of 2021, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Mineral Rents (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=mineral_rents_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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