Oil rents in IDA only

IDA only: Oil rents was 0.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.7%
Change on year
up 89.0%
Rank
36th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.6%
in 1994
All-time low
0.2%
in 2016
Years of data
43
1975–2021

Oil rents in IDA only, 1975–2021

02461975199820211975: 1.4 % of GDP1980: 2.3 % of GDP1981: 1.7 % of GDP1982: 1.3 % of GDP1983: 1.5 % of GDP1984: 1.4 % of GDP1985: 1.2 % of GDP1986: 0.389 % of GDP1987: 0.493 % of GDP1988: 0.606 % of GDP1989: 0.87 % of GDP1990: 2.8 % of GDP1991: 1.7 % of GDP1992: 2.1 % of GDP1993: 2.9 % of GDP1994: 5.6 % of GDP1995: 2.9 % of GDP1996: 1.6 % of GDP1997: 1.3 % of GDP1998: 0.829 % of GDP1999: 1.4 % of GDP2000: 2.7 % of GDP2001: 2.2 % of GDP2002: 2.2 % of GDP2003: 2.3 % of GDP2004: 3 % of GDP2005: 4.1 % of GDP2006: 4.2 % of GDP2007: 3.9 % of GDP2008: 5.4 % of GDP2009: 2.7 % of GDP2010: 3.3 % of GDP2011: 4.8 % of GDP2012: 2.3 % of GDP2013: 1.8 % of GDP2014: 1.4 % of GDP2015: 0.448 % of GDP2016: 0.23 % of GDP2017: 0.403 % of GDP2018: 0.688 % of GDP2019: 0.557 % of GDP2020: 0.353 % of GDP2021: 0.668 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for oil rents in IDA only is 0.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 89.0% on the previous year and down 86.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil rents in IDA only peaked at 5.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.

IDA only ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Oil rents in IDA only, year by year

Annual values for Oil rents (% of GDP) in IDA only, 1975 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1975 1.4%
1980 2.3% +62.4%
1981 1.7% -25.0%
1982 1.3% -23.3%
1983 1.5% +10.7%
1984 1.4% -2.2%
1985 1.2% -13.8%
1986 0.4% -68.4%
1987 0.5% +26.8%
1988 0.6% +22.9%
1989 0.9% +43.6%
1990 2.8% +221.2%
1991 1.7% -39.4%
1992 2.1% +24.9%
1993 2.9% +35.1%
1994 5.6% +97.0%
1995 2.9% -47.9%
1996 1.6% -45.9%
1997 1.3% -17.4%
1998 0.8% -36.8%
1999 1.4% +69.2%
2000 2.7% +89.5%
2001 2.2% -16.9%
2002 2.2% -0.1%
2003 2.3% +4.0%
2004 3.0% +29.6%
2005 4.1% +37.1%
2006 4.2% +2.8%
2007 3.9% -7.2%
2008 5.4% +39.9%
2009 2.7% -50.8%
2010 3.3% +21.8%
2011 4.8% +48.2%
2012 2.3% -52.0%
2013 1.8% -24.2%
2014 1.4% -19.5%
2015 0.4% -68.3%
2016 0.2% -48.7%
2017 0.4% +75.5%
2018 0.7% +70.5%
2019 0.6% -19.1%
2020 0.4% -36.6%
2021 0.7% +89.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1
1980s 1.2% 0.4% 2.3% 10
1990s 2.3% 0.8% 5.6% 10
2000s 3.3% 2.2% 5.4% 10
2010s 1.6% 0.2% 4.8% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 33 Sudan 3.3% compare
  2. 34 Egypt 3.0% compare
  3. 35 Canada 2.8% compare
  4. 36 Trinidad and Tobago 2.7% compare
  5. 37 Brazil 2.6% compare
  6. 38 Cameroon 2.4% compare
  7. 39 Mexico 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil rents in IDA only?
Oil rents in IDA only was 0.7% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest oil rents recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1994.
What is the lowest oil rents recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
How does IDA only rank for oil rents?
IDA only ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is oil rents rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only 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.