Total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Total natural resources rents was 2.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 2.1% for total natural resources rents in 2021.
That represents a change of up 90.8% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 19.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st of 47 groups on this measure, 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.8% | — |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +34.7% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | +77.0% |
| 1974 | 7.9% | +81.8% |
| 1975 | 9.0% | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 11.2% | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 11.5% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 19.2% | +66.5% |
| 1980 | 19.7% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 12.2% | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 10.4% | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -34.0% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 7.1% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 8.2% | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 5.2% | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 2.7% | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +46.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | +68.6% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -54.8% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +47.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -44.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +90.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 1.8% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 6.4% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.0% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 38 Australia 13.4% compare
- 39 Ghana 13.3% compare
- 40 South Sudan 13.1% compare
- 41 Sudan 12.8% compare
- 42 Peru 12.7% compare
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.8% compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Fuel imports 19.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 12.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 4,972 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Total natural resources rents in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.1% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for total natural resources rents?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.