Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Total natural resources rents was 6.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
6.9%
Change on year
up 133.9%
Rank
18th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.8%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2021

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

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 6.9% for total natural resources rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 133.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 7.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1972.

That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 18th out of 47 groups 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.7%
1971 0.7% -4.5%
1972 0.6% -12.1%
1973 0.8% +34.8%
1974 1.2% +50.9%
1975 0.9% -22.4%
1976 0.9% +2.1%
1977 0.8% -12.4%
1978 0.8% -1.1%
1979 0.8% +4.1%
1980 1.3% +55.2%
1981 1.4% +6.9%
1982 1.3% -7.4%
1983 1.1% -15.7%
1984 1.2% +13.9%
1985 1.2% -7.2%
1986 0.7% -35.2%
1987 1.8% +146.9%
1988 1.5% -17.8%
1989 1.7% +10.4%
1990 4.2% +150.7%
1991 2.5% -39.8%
1992 2.7% +8.1%
1993 2.4% -10.4%
1994 2.3% -4.9%
1995 2.1% -9.7%
1996 2.3% +7.7%
1997 1.9% -17.1%
1998 0.7% -63.2%
1999 1.4% +97.2%
2000 3.3% +142.5%
2001 4.4% +32.0%
2002 3.6% -16.4%
2003 3.4% -6.3%
2004 3.9% +12.8%
2005 4.3% +12.8%
2006 5.5% +25.5%
2007 5.6% +2.6%
2008 7.8% +39.0%
2009 5.1% -34.8%
2010 5.9% +16.4%
2011 7.8% +31.4%
2012 6.5% -15.7%
2013 5.6% -14.0%
2014 5.0% -12.0%
2015 2.9% -41.1%
2016 2.6% -9.8%
2017 3.7% +41.5%
2018 5.4% +43.9%
2019 4.3% -19.4%
2020 3.0% -31.4%
2021 6.9% +133.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +150.7% 1.7% 4.2%
1987 +146.9% 0.7% 1.8%
2000 +142.5% 1.4% 3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8% 0.6% 1.2% 10
1980s 1.3% 0.7% 1.8% 10
1990s 2.3% 0.7% 4.2% 10
2000s 4.7% 3.3% 7.8% 10
2010s 5.0% 2.6% 7.8% 10
2020s 5.0% 3.0% 6.9% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 15 Qatar 27.3% compare
  2. 16 Eritrea 27.0% compare
  3. 17 Kazakhstan 26.8% compare
  4. 18 Saudi Arabia 25.6% compare
  5. 19 Brunei Darussalam 24.3% compare
  6. 20 Equatorial Guinea 23.5% compare
  7. 21 Algeria 22.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 6.9% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1972.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for total natural resources rents?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.