Oil rents in Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil rents was 1.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents in Malaysia, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil rents in Malaysia is 1.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 169.2% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents in Malaysia peaked at 13.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Malaysia 41st 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +297.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | +278.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +103.8% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +412.2% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | +36.0% |
| 1976 | 5.5% | +54.0% |
| 1977 | 5.8% | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 13.3% | +143.1% |
| 1980 | 12.8% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | -26.7% |
| 1983 | 9.1% | +30.7% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 6.0% | -40.2% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +26.8% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +41.2% |
| 1990 | 10.2% | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -47.0% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | -22.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +52.4% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +62.2% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -44.9% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -51.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +169.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 5.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.8% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents in Malaysia?
- Oil rents in Malaysia was 1.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest oil rents recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Malaysia rank for oil rents?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.