Mineral rents (% of GDP) in Other small states
Other small states: Mineral rents (% of GDP) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mineral rents in Other small states, 1970–2021
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 (% of GDP) in Other small states, year by year
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral rents (% of GDP) in Other small states 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +543.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Other small states
- Fuel imports 18.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Fuel exports 24.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2023)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 29.1% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 17.2% (2024)
- Natural gas rents 1.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.5% (2021)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.1% (2025)
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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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.