Total natural resources rents in Cambodia

Cambodia: Total natural resources rents was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
124th
of 214 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 1974
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
34
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Cambodia, 1970–2021

0510151970199520211970: 4.3 % of GDP1971: 2.6 % of GDP1972: 7 % of GDP1973: 13.4 % of GDP1974: 14.8 % of GDP1993: 5.5 % of GDP1994: 6.7 % of GDP1995: 8.3 % of GDP1996: 8.3 % of GDP1997: 7.1 % of GDP1998: 6.6 % of GDP1999: 3.4 % of GDP2000: 2.5 % of GDP2001: 2.5 % of GDP2002: 2.6 % of GDP2003: 3.4 % of GDP2004: 3.2 % of GDP2005: 1.8 % of GDP2006: 1.8 % of GDP2007: 2.2 % of GDP2008: 3.1 % of GDP2009: 2.9 % of GDP2010: 2.7 % of GDP2011: 3.1 % of GDP2012: 2.3 % of GDP2013: 1.9 % of GDP2014: 2.5 % of GDP2015: 1.8 % of GDP2016: 1.8 % of GDP2017: 1.9 % of GDP2018: 0.878 % of GDP2019: 0.714 % of GDP2020: 0.939 % of GDP2021: 0.835 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in Cambodia is 0.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Cambodia peaked at 14.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

That places Cambodia 124th out of 214 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 Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Cambodia, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 4.3%
1971 2.6% -39.9%
1972 7.0% +170.5%
1973 13.4% +90.7%
1974 14.8% +10.9%
1993 5.5% -63.1%
1994 6.7% +23.3%
1995 8.3% +23.5%
1996 8.3% -0.7%
1997 7.1% -13.8%
1998 6.6% -8.0%
1999 3.4% -48.2%
2000 2.5% -27.2%
2001 2.5% +2.5%
2002 2.6% +2.6%
2003 3.4% +31.4%
2004 3.2% -6.1%
2005 1.8% -43.5%
2006 1.8% -0.1%
2007 2.2% +24.3%
2008 3.1% +38.0%
2009 2.9% -7.6%
2010 2.7% -5.8%
2011 3.1% +13.2%
2012 2.3% -24.4%
2013 1.9% -17.0%
2014 2.5% +33.2%
2015 1.8% -28.7%
2016 1.8% +1.7%
2017 1.9% +4.8%
2018 0.9% -54.7%
2019 0.7% -18.6%
2020 0.9% +31.5%
2021 0.8% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.4% 2.6% 14.8% 5
1990s 6.6% 3.4% 8.3% 7
2000s 2.6% 1.8% 3.4% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.7% 3.1% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Cambodia?
Total natural resources rents in Cambodia was 0.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1974.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does Cambodia rank for total natural resources rents?
Cambodia ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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Indicator
Total natural resources 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
262 places, 11,682 data points, 1970–2021
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Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.