Total natural resources rents in Eswatini

Eswatini: Total natural resources rents was 3.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.0%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
89th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 1985
All-time low
2.0%
in 2006
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Eswatini, 1970–2021

05101520197019952021

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

Analysis

In 2021, total natural resources rents in Eswatini stood at 3.0%.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Eswatini peaked at 21.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2006.

That places Eswatini 89th 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 Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Eswatini, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 17.4%
1971 15.1% -13.4%
1972 8.6% -42.6%
1973 6.7% -22.5%
1974 8.4% +25.1%
1975 14.6% +75.0%
1976 15.2% +3.7%
1977 12.6% -17.3%
1978 14.4% +14.8%
1979 13.2% -8.7%
1980 10.1% -23.0%
1981 11.0% +8.6%
1982 12.4% +12.9%
1983 6.8% -45.0%
1984 10.8% +57.6%
1985 21.5% +99.4%
1986 8.0% -62.9%
1987 5.5% -30.8%
1988 8.7% +56.9%
1989 8.8% +2.0%
1990 5.6% -36.6%
1991 4.8% -14.3%
1992 4.4% -8.5%
1993 4.2% -3.7%
1994 4.1% -4.0%
1995 4.1% +1.5%
1996 4.4% +8.0%
1997 3.9% -13.1%
1998 4.1% +6.6%
1999 3.2% -21.3%
2000 3.0% -8.5%
2001 3.5% +16.8%
2002 4.5% +29.2%
2003 2.9% -36.1%
2004 2.4% -17.0%
2005 2.1% -13.4%
2006 2.0% -1.9%
2007 2.7% +31.8%
2008 3.8% +42.2%
2009 2.7% -29.2%
2010 2.4% -10.6%
2011 2.6% +10.6%
2012 4.2% +58.2%
2013 4.5% +7.7%
2014 3.4% -23.6%
2015 3.4% -0.9%
2016 4.6% +35.1%
2017 4.0% -12.3%
2018 3.1% -22.2%
2019 3.3% +4.2%
2020 3.4% +3.2%
2021 3.0% -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.6% 6.7% 17.4% 10
1980s 10.4% 5.5% 21.5% 10
1990s 4.3% 3.2% 5.6% 10
2000s 2.9% 2.0% 4.5% 10
2010s 3.6% 2.4% 4.6% 10
2020s 3.2% 3.0% 3.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Eswatini?
Total natural resources rents in Eswatini was 3.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1985.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2006.
How does Eswatini rank for total natural resources rents?
Eswatini ranks 89th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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.