Mineral rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Mineral rents was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mineral rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mineral rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 0.4%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 184.9% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 0.6% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -30.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -29.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +145.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +726.8% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -68.7% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +125.0% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -81.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -20.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -38.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +38.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -50.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -39.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +721.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -62.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -44.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -44.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +22.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +63.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -43.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +357.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +72.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +79.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +126.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +184.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +726.8% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 1988 | +721.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2004 | +357.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 66.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2024)
- Natural gas rents 3.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 17.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 6.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,359 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 3.6% (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Mineral rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 0.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest mineral rents recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1974.
- What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for mineral rents?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is mineral rents rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.