Mineral rents in Ukraine

Ukraine: Mineral rents was 5.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.3%
Change on year
up 4,286.0%
World rank
22nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
5.3%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1987
Years of data
35
1987–2021

Mineral rents in Ukraine, 1987–2021

02461987200420211987: 0 % of GDP1988: 0 % of GDP1989: 0 % of GDP1990: 0 % of GDP1991: 0 % of GDP1992: 2.3 % of GDP1993: 0.894 % of GDP1994: 0.608 % of GDP1995: 0.559 % of GDP1996: 0.315 % of GDP1997: 0.092 % of GDP1998: 0.413 % of GDP1999: 0 % of GDP2000: 0 % of GDP2001: 0.032 % of GDP2002: 0 % of GDP2003: 0 % of GDP2004: 0.011 % of GDP2005: 1.2 % of GDP2006: 1.2 % of GDP2007: 3 % of GDP2008: 3.2 % of GDP2009: 0.89 % of GDP2010: 3.5 % of GDP2011: 3.5 % of GDP2012: 1.6 % of GDP2013: 1.6 % of GDP2014: 1.1 % of GDP2015: 0.231 % of GDP2016: 0.643 % of GDP2017: 0.948 % of GDP2018: 0.421 % of GDP2019: 0.085 % of GDP2020: 0.121 % of GDP2021: 5.3 % of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2021, mineral rents in Ukraine stood at 5.3%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4,286.0% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mineral rents in Ukraine peaked at 5.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.

That places Ukraine 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Mineral rents in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Mineral rents (% of GDP) in Ukraine, 1987 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1990 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 2.3%
1993 0.9% -60.7%
1994 0.6% -32.0%
1995 0.6% -8.0%
1996 0.3% -43.7%
1997 0.1% -70.8%
1998 0.4% +348.8%
1999 0.0% -100.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0% -100.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 1.2% +10625.5%
2006 1.2% +0.6%
2007 3.0% +156.6%
2008 3.2% +5.6%
2009 0.9% -72.2%
2010 3.5% +292.8%
2011 3.5% -1.2%
2012 1.6% -54.5%
2013 1.6% +4.3%
2014 1.1% -30.2%
2015 0.2% -79.8%
2016 0.6% +178.2%
2017 0.9% +47.4%
2018 0.4% -55.6%
2019 0.1% -79.7%
2020 0.1% +42.2%
2021 5.3% +4286.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
1990s 0.5% 0.0% 2.3% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.0% 3.2% 10
2010s 1.4% 0.1% 3.5% 10
2020s 2.7% 0.1% 5.3% 2

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  4. 23 Ghana 5.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is mineral rents in Ukraine?
Mineral rents in Ukraine was 5.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest mineral rents recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
How does Ukraine rank for mineral rents?
Ukraine ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is mineral rents rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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
260 places, 11,690 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.