Oil rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Oil rents was 4.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
4.8%
Change on year
up 110.5%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.8%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Oil rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2021

0246197019952021

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

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 4.8% for oil rents in 2021.

The figure is up 110.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 6.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Oil rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Oil rents (% of GDP) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.1% +251.8%
1972 0.1% +17.0%
1973 0.1% +49.9%
1974 0.4% +315.8%
1975 0.3% -30.1%
1976 0.2% -21.6%
1977 0.2% -3.4%
1978 0.2% -7.7%
1979 0.4% +84.8%
1980 0.4% +10.6%
1981 0.3% -20.6%
1982 0.2% -32.9%
1983 0.3% +31.7%
1984 0.4% +47.1%
1985 0.4% -7.1%
1986 0.1% -61.6%
1987 1.0% +545.9%
1988 3.6% +281.1%
1989 5.8% +59.5%
1990 6.5% +11.9%
1991 2.9% -55.4%
1992 2.8% -1.4%
1993 2.5% -11.2%
1994 2.3% -9.1%
1995 2.2% -4.6%
1996 2.9% +33.9%
1997 2.3% -23.4%
1998 0.8% -65.6%
1999 2.6% +236.9%
2000 5.6% +113.6%
2001 4.3% -22.4%
2002 4.4% +1.5%
2003 4.6% +4.9%
2004 5.2% +13.4%
2005 6.4% +21.7%
2006 6.3% -1.1%
2007 5.6% -10.4%
2008 6.8% +20.5%
2009 4.7% -30.3%
2010 4.7% -1.0%
2011 6.4% +36.0%
2012 5.9% -7.4%
2013 5.3% -11.0%
2014 5.2% -1.1%
2015 2.9% -45.0%
2016 2.3% -18.6%
2017 3.2% +37.9%
2018 5.0% +56.7%
2019 4.4% -12.4%
2020 2.3% -47.7%
2021 4.8% +110.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oil rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +545.9% 0.1% 1.0%
1974 +315.8% 0.1% 0.4%
1988 +281.1% 1.0% 3.6%
1971 +251.8% 0.0% 0.1%
1999 +236.9% 0.8% 2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 10
1980s 1.3% 0.1% 5.8% 10
1990s 2.8% 0.8% 6.5% 10
2000s 5.4% 4.3% 6.8% 10
2010s 4.5% 2.3% 6.4% 10
2020s 3.6% 2.3% 4.8% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 4 Angola 28.3% compare
  2. 5 Kuwait 27.6% compare
  3. 6 Saudi Arabia 23.7% compare
  4. 7 Oman 23.5% compare
  5. 8 Guyana 22.1% compare
  6. 9 Azerbaijan 21.0% compare
  7. 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18.3% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Oil rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest oil rents recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for oil rents?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is oil rents rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.