Total natural resources rents in Eritrea

Eritrea: Total natural resources rents was 27.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
27.0%
Change on year
up 968.9%
World rank
16th
of 212 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1992
Years of data
20
1992–2011

Total natural resources rents in Eritrea, 1992–2011

01020301992200120111992: 0 % of GDP1993: 5.4 % of GDP1994: 6.1 % of GDP1995: 8.9 % of GDP1996: 7.7 % of GDP1997: 7.7 % of GDP1998: 7.6 % of GDP1999: 4.9 % of GDP2000: 4.9 % of GDP2001: 4.5 % of GDP2002: 3.1 % of GDP2003: 4.5 % of GDP2004: 3.3 % of GDP2005: 3.3 % of GDP2006: 2.8 % of GDP2007: 4 % of GDP2008: 4.3 % of GDP2009: 2.4 % of GDP2010: 2.5 % of GDP2011: 27 % 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 Eritrea is 27.0%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 968.9% on the previous year and up 497.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Eritrea peaked at 27.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.

That places Eritrea 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Total natural resources rents in Eritrea, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Eritrea, 1992 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1992 0.0%
1993 5.4%
1994 6.1% +12.9%
1995 8.9% +45.7%
1996 7.7% -13.0%
1997 7.7% +0.1%
1998 7.6% -0.9%
1999 4.9% -35.6%
2000 4.9% -0.1%
2001 4.5% -8.3%
2002 3.1% -31.4%
2003 4.5% +46.2%
2004 3.3% -28.1%
2005 3.3% +0.5%
2006 2.8% -13.9%
2007 4.0% +40.6%
2008 4.3% +8.1%
2009 2.4% -43.9%
2010 2.5% +5.0%
2011 27.0% +968.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.0% 0.0% 8.9% 8
2000s 3.7% 2.4% 4.9% 10
2010s 14.7% 2.5% 27.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Eritrea?
Total natural resources rents in Eritrea was 27.0% in 2011, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
How does Eritrea rank for total natural resources rents?
Eritrea ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2011.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is up 497.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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
260 places, 11,658 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.