Mineral rents (% of GDP) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mineral rents (% of GDP) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 103.4%
World rank
94th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1977
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Mineral rents in United Kingdom, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mineral rents in United Kingdom is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.4% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mineral rents in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 94th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mineral rents (% of GDP) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -35.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +49.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +191.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +259.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -90.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +617.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +108.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -44.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +52.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -33.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -97.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +184.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +919.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +101.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -78.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -90.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -43.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -56.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -39.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -39.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -96.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +7582.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +141.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +304.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +75.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +47.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -50.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -72.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +689.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +103.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mineral rents (% of GDP) in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +7582.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1988 | +919.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | +689.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1976 | +617.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mineral rents in United Kingdom?
- Mineral rents in United Kingdom was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest mineral rents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest mineral rents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mineral rents?
- United Kingdom ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mineral rents rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.