Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in United States, 1980–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0.0017 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
United States ranks 52nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0017 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0016 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0015 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0012 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 49 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Belarus 0.0005 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Belize 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mauritania 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Romania 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Myanmar 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
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- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in United States?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in United States was 0.0004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0017 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does United States rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 52nd out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.