Mineral rents in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Mineral rents was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mineral rents in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, mineral rents in East Asia & Pacific stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of up 175.7% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral rents in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.
That places East Asia & Pacific 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral rents in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +47.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -36.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -34.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +35.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -37.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +131.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -31.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +50.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +125.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +68.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +84.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -56.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -32.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -40.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +175.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 26 Zimbabwe 4.2% compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.0% compare
- 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.9% compare
- 29 South Africa 3.8% compare
- 30 Panama 3.6% compare
- 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.4% compare
- 32 Namibia 3.2% compare
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific
- Fuel imports 18.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.4% (2024)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.2% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,353 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral rents in East Asia & Pacific?
- Mineral rents in East Asia & Pacific was 1.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest mineral rents recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for mineral rents?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mineral rents rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Mineral rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.