Total natural resources rents in Argentina
Argentina: Total natural resources rents was 2.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Argentina, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in Argentina is 2.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Argentina peaked at 6.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1970.
That places Argentina 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resources rents in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3% | — |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +44.9% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 1.9% | +221.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | +124.6% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -43.4% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | -18.3% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -62.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +44.6% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | +138.6% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -28.3% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -56.2% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -42.3% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +70.4% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +68.8% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +193.5% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -62.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +99.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 2 |
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- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Argentina?
- Total natural resources rents in Argentina was 2.7% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for total natural resources rents?
- Argentina ranks 92nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.