Mineral rents in Other small states

Other small states: Mineral rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 46.8%
Rank
47th
of 47 groups
All-time high
0.7%
in 1970
All-time low
0.0%
in 1981
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Mineral rents in Other small states, 1970–2021

00.20.40.6197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mineral rents in Other small states is 0.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 46.8% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral rents in Other small states peaked at 0.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.

That places Other small states 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Mineral rents in Other small states, year by year

Annual values for Mineral rents (% of GDP) in Other small states, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.7%
1971 0.6% -13.2%
1972 0.4% -36.2%
1973 0.2% -36.2%
1974 0.2% -33.7%
1975 0.3% +110.8%
1976 0.4% +3.9%
1977 0.2% -46.0%
1978 0.1% -42.9%
1979 0.0% -76.1%
1980 0.0% -74.1%
1981 0.0% -100.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0% +113.6%
1984 0.0% -26.0%
1985 0.0% -4.2%
1986 0.0% -67.6%
1987 0.0% -71.8%
1988 0.0% +543.8%
1989 0.0% +172.9%
1990 0.0% -49.6%
1991 0.0% -81.2%
1992 0.0% -7.4%
1993 0.0% -35.8%
1994 0.0% -100.0%
1995 0.0%
1996 0.0%
1997 0.0% +162.7%
1998 0.0% -58.4%
1999 0.0% +31.2%
2000 0.0% +60.8%
2001 0.0% -51.5%
2002 0.0% +21.2%
2003 0.0% +68.3%
2004 0.0% +148.1%
2005 0.0% +7.4%
2006 0.0% +33.7%
2007 0.0% +9.3%
2008 0.0% -40.3%
2009 0.0% -39.7%
2010 0.0% +108.7%
2011 0.0% +87.0%
2012 0.1% +271.5%
2013 0.1% -2.3%
2014 0.0% -58.1%
2015 0.0% -66.3%
2016 0.0% +31.7%
2017 0.0% +113.2%
2018 0.0% -68.9%
2019 0.0% -54.4%
2020 0.0% -33.5%
2021 0.0% +46.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3% 0.0% 0.7% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Other small states

  1. 44 Canada 1.2% compare
  2. 45 Fiji 1.1% compare
  3. 46 Guatemala 1.1% compare
  4. 47 Sweden 1.0% compare
  5. 48 Colombia 0.9% compare
  6. 49 Niger 0.8% compare
  7. 50 Central African Republic 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral rents in Other small states?
Mineral rents in Other small states was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest mineral rents recorded in Other small states?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in Other small states?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
How does Other small states rank for mineral rents?
Other small states ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is mineral rents rising or falling in Other small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Other small states 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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Indicator
Mineral rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
262 places, 11,714 data points, 1970–2021
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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.