Oil rents in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Oil rents was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.9%
Change on year
up 164.1%
World rank
40th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2021

Oil rents in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2021

0510151980200020211980: 0 % of GDP1981: 0 % of GDP1982: 0 % of GDP1983: 0 % of GDP1984: 0 % of GDP1985: 0 % of GDP1986: 0 % of GDP1987: 0 % of GDP1988: 0 % of GDP1989: 0 % of GDP1991: 0.003 % of GDP1992: 5.4 % of GDP1993: 10.9 % of GDP1994: 8.1 % of GDP1995: 8.6 % of GDP1996: 10.3 % of GDP1997: 6.6 % of GDP1998: 4.3 % of GDP1999: 9.4 % of GDP2000: 15.1 % of GDP2001: 10 % of GDP2002: 8.3 % of GDP2003: 8.5 % of GDP2004: 10 % of GDP2005: 13.6 % of GDP2006: 9.3 % of GDP2007: 8.1 % of GDP2008: 8.5 % of GDP2009: 4 % of GDP2010: 4.6 % of GDP2011: 4.9 % of GDP2012: 3.6 % of GDP2013: 3.4 % of GDP2014: 4.5 % of GDP2015: 2.3 % of GDP2016: 1.9 % of GDP2017: 2.2 % of GDP2018: 2.2 % of GDP2019: 1.6 % of GDP2020: 0.71 % of GDP2021: 1.9 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for oil rents in Papua New Guinea is 1.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 164.1% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil rents in Papua New Guinea peaked at 15.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.

That places Papua New Guinea 40th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Oil rents (% of GDP) in Papua New Guinea, 1980 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1983 0.0%
1984 0.0%
1985 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
1989 0.0%
1991 0.0%
1992 5.4% +181647.0%
1993 10.9% +103.1%
1994 8.1% -26.1%
1995 8.6% +6.1%
1996 10.3% +20.4%
1997 6.6% -35.8%
1998 4.3% -34.6%
1999 9.4% +115.5%
2000 15.1% +61.9%
2001 10.0% -33.6%
2002 8.3% -17.4%
2003 8.5% +2.8%
2004 10.0% +17.0%
2005 13.6% +36.0%
2006 9.3% -31.3%
2007 8.1% -13.0%
2008 8.5% +5.2%
2009 4.0% -53.0%
2010 4.6% +15.2%
2011 4.9% +5.1%
2012 3.6% -26.5%
2013 3.4% -3.6%
2014 4.5% +31.4%
2015 2.3% -49.7%
2016 1.9% -17.9%
2017 2.2% +19.3%
2018 2.2% +0.0%
2019 1.6% -29.4%
2020 0.7% -54.8%
2021 1.9% +164.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 7.1% 0.0% 10.9% 9
2000s 9.6% 4.0% 15.1% 10
2010s 3.1% 1.6% 4.9% 10
2020s 1.3% 0.7% 1.9% 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 37 Brazil 2.6% compare
  2. 38 Cameroon 2.4% compare
  3. 39 Mexico 2.1% compare
  4. 41 Malaysia 1.8% compare
  5. 42 Tunisia 1.5% compare
  6. 43 Argentina 1.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil rents in Papua New Guinea?
Oil rents in Papua New Guinea was 1.9% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest oil rents recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for oil rents?
Papua New Guinea ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
Is oil rents rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.