Oil rents as a share of GDP in Germany
Germany: Oil rents as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents as a share of GDP in Germany, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil rents as a share of gdp in Germany is 0.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 108.5% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents as a share of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Germany 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil rents as a share of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +165.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +405.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -22.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +92.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -38.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +26.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -72.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -25.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +54.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -57.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -19.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +42.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -67.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +185.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +182.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +58.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -51.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +39.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -47.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +108.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents as a share of gdp in Germany?
- Oil rents as a share of gdp in Germany was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for oil rents as a share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents as a share of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil rents as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Economic profits generated from oil extraction, measured as the difference between production value and costs, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.