Oil rents as a share of GDP in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Oil rents as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents as a share of GDP in Republic of Korea, 1971–2021
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
In 2021, oil rents as a share of gdp in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of up 215.0% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents as a share of gdp in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Republic of Korea 95th 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +57.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +155.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +46.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +65.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +83.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +215.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents as a share of gdp in Republic of Korea?
- Oil rents as a share of gdp in Republic of Korea 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for oil rents as a share of gdp?
- Republic of Korea ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents as a share of gdp rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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Economic profits generated from oil extraction, measured as the difference between production value and costs, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.