Oil rents in Egypt
Egypt: Oil rents was 3.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents in Egypt, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 3.0% for oil rents in 2021.
That represents a change of up 60.7% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents in Egypt peaked at 31.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.
That places Egypt 34th out of 201 countries 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.4% | — |
| 1971 | 1.5% | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | +321.6% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +34.0% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 29.2% | +107.2% |
| 1980 | 31.7% | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 27.7% | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 20.3% | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 19.8% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 18.1% | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | -57.0% |
| 1987 | 12.0% | +54.4% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 13.9% | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 11.8% | -30.6% |
| 1992 | 11.1% | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -27.4% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -43.8% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +51.4% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -55.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +75.6% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -52.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 1.4% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.2% | 7.8% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 3.4% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 5.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.4% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents in Egypt?
- Oil rents in Egypt was 3.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest oil rents recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
- How does Egypt rank for oil rents?
- Egypt ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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About this data
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.