Total natural resources rents in Central Europe and the Baltics

Central Europe and the Baltics: Total natural resources rents was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
up 65.3%
Rank
45th
of 47 groups
All-time high
3.5%
in 1989
All-time low
0.5%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1987–2021

Total natural resources rents in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1987–2021

01231987200420211987: 2.7 % of GDP1988: 3.4 % of GDP1989: 3.5 % of GDP1990: 2.7 % of GDP1991: 1.9 % of GDP1992: 1.6 % of GDP1993: 1.4 % of GDP1994: 1.1 % of GDP1995: 1.1 % of GDP1996: 1 % of GDP1997: 0.954 % of GDP1998: 0.506 % of GDP1999: 0.595 % of GDP2000: 0.95 % of GDP2001: 1 % of GDP2002: 0.754 % of GDP2003: 0.727 % of GDP2004: 1.1 % of GDP2005: 0.974 % of GDP2006: 1.2 % of GDP2007: 1.1 % of GDP2008: 1.6 % of GDP2009: 0.897 % of GDP2010: 2.2 % of GDP2011: 2.9 % of GDP2012: 2.1 % of GDP2013: 1.8 % of GDP2014: 1.6 % of GDP2015: 0.826 % of GDP2016: 1 % of GDP2017: 1.5 % of GDP2018: 1.4 % of GDP2019: 0.588 % of GDP2020: 0.476 % of GDP2021: 0.787 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 0.8% for total natural resources rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 3.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.

That places Central Europe and the Baltics 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total natural resources rents in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1987 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1987 2.7%
1988 3.4% +23.9%
1989 3.5% +2.9%
1990 2.7% -23.9%
1991 1.9% -26.8%
1992 1.6% -17.4%
1993 1.4% -14.9%
1994 1.1% -22.2%
1995 1.1% +6.6%
1996 1.0% -8.0%
1997 1.0% -8.7%
1998 0.5% -46.9%
1999 0.6% +17.6%
2000 1.0% +59.7%
2001 1.0% +8.7%
2002 0.8% -27.0%
2003 0.7% -3.6%
2004 1.1% +54.2%
2005 1.0% -13.1%
2006 1.2% +23.9%
2007 1.1% -12.4%
2008 1.6% +46.9%
2009 0.9% -42.2%
2010 2.2% +145.2%
2011 2.9% +30.0%
2012 2.1% -27.6%
2013 1.8% -14.6%
2014 1.6% -7.7%
2015 0.8% -49.4%
2016 1.0% +23.1%
2017 1.5% +44.6%
2018 1.4% -6.2%
2019 0.6% -57.4%
2020 0.5% -19.0%
2021 0.8% +65.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.2% 2.7% 3.5% 3
1990s 1.3% 0.5% 2.7% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.7% 1.6% 10
2010s 1.6% 0.6% 2.9% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.5% 0.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Total natural resources rents in Central Europe and the Baltics 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1989.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for total natural resources rents?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.