Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Natural Resource Rents
Sum of oil, gas, coal, mineral and forest rents as a share of GDP — a measure of dependence on extractive resources. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Natural Resource Rents |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.3% |
| 2020 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8% |
| 2014 | 4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% |
| 2010 | 6.8% |
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=total_natural_resource_rents_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Natural Resource Rents across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Natural Resource Rents |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 8.6% |
| Kenya | 1.2% |
| Egypt | 5.1% |
| Ghana | 13.3% |
| Ethiopia | 5.9% |
| Tanzania | 6.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's total natural resource rents as a share of GDP?
South Africa's total natural resource rents as a share of GDP is 7.3% 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 Natural Resource Rents data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=total_natural_resource_rents_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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