Oil rents in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Oil rents was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.5%
Change on year
up 75.3%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
20.3%
in 1979
All-time low
1.7%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Oil rents in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2021

05101520197019952021

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for oil rents in Early-demographic dividend is 3.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 75.3% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil rents in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 20.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1970.

That places Early-demographic dividend 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Oil rents in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Oil rents (% of GDP) in Early-demographic dividend, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 1.7%
1971 2.0% +17.9%
1972 2.7% +33.0%
1973 3.8% +42.0%
1974 13.1% +241.9%
1975 10.7% -18.3%
1976 12.1% +13.1%
1977 11.8% -2.5%
1978 10.4% -11.6%
1979 20.3% +94.9%
1980 18.9% -7.0%
1981 14.8% -21.6%
1982 10.0% -32.5%
1983 9.9% -0.7%
1984 9.5% -3.9%
1985 8.4% -11.8%
1986 4.3% -48.8%
1987 6.0% +39.2%
1988 4.9% -18.7%
1989 7.2% +46.9%
1990 9.6% +34.7%
1991 5.3% -45.0%
1992 5.1% -3.2%
1993 5.2% +1.1%
1994 4.8% -6.9%
1995 4.8% -1.2%
1996 5.6% +17.4%
1997 4.7% -15.5%
1998 2.9% -38.7%
1999 4.2% +43.4%
2000 6.8% +64.7%
2001 5.4% -21.5%
2002 5.5% +2.7%
2003 6.1% +10.8%
2004 7.3% +19.1%
2005 9.3% +27.7%
2006 9.6% +3.3%
2007 8.6% -10.8%
2008 10.5% +22.9%
2009 5.8% -45.4%
2010 6.5% +12.5%
2011 8.6% +32.9%
2012 8.3% -3.2%
2013 7.4% -11.3%
2014 6.3% -14.1%
2015 3.1% -51.3%
2016 2.5% -18.0%
2017 3.2% +25.4%
2018 4.6% +43.7%
2019 3.6% -21.3%
2020 2.0% -43.7%
2021 3.5% +75.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.9% 1.7% 20.3% 10
1980s 9.4% 4.3% 18.9% 10
1990s 5.2% 2.9% 9.6% 10
2000s 7.5% 5.4% 10.5% 10
2010s 5.4% 2.5% 8.6% 10
2020s 2.8% 2.0% 3.5% 2

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 9 Azerbaijan 21.0% compare
  2. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.3% compare
  3. 11 Chad 16.8% compare
  4. 12 United Arab Emirates 15.7% compare
  5. 13 Gabon 15.6% compare
  6. 14 Qatar 15.3% compare
  7. 15 Equatorial Guinea 14.9% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil rents in Early-demographic dividend?
Oil rents in Early-demographic dividend was 3.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest oil rents recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1979.
What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1970.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for oil rents?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is oil rents rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Oil rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil 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
248 places, 10,781 data points, 1970–2021
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Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.