Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Total natural resources rents was 10.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.1%
Change on year
up 144.7%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
11.3%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2021

02.557.51012.5197019952021

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

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 10.1% for total natural resources rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 144.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 11.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1972.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 1.4% +69.5%
1981 1.5% +6.5%
1982 1.5% -3.3%
1983 1.2% -20.0%
1984 1.3% +6.4%
1985 1.3% +0.2%
1986 0.8% -39.5%
1987 2.1% +175.3%
1988 4.7% +123.9%
1989 6.9% +47.7%
1990 8.7% +25.5%
1991 4.6% -47.5%
1992 5.3% +16.8%
1993 4.9% -8.2%
1994 4.4% -9.9%
1995 4.8% +8.3%
1996 5.2% +9.0%
1997 4.4% -15.4%
1998 1.7% -62.0%
1999 3.6% +117.8%
2000 8.0% +119.4%
2001 8.5% +6.9%
2002 7.4% -13.5%
2003 7.3% -0.5%
2004 7.8% +6.8%
2005 8.5% +8.6%
2006 9.7% +13.3%
2007 8.8% -8.5%
2008 11.3% +27.6%
2009 7.8% -30.5%
2010 8.6% +9.7%
2011 11.0% +28.2%
2012 9.6% -12.6%
2013 8.5% -12.1%
2014 7.8% -8.0%
2015 5.1% -34.5%
2016 4.4% -13.6%
2017 5.8% +31.4%
2018 8.3% +42.7%
2019 6.7% -19.4%
2020 4.1% -38.1%
2021 10.1% +144.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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
1987 +175.3% 0.8% 2.1%
2021 +144.7% 4.1% 10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8% 0.6% 1.2% 10
1980s 2.3% 0.8% 6.9% 10
1990s 4.8% 1.7% 8.7% 10
2000s 8.5% 7.3% 11.3% 10
2010s 7.6% 4.4% 11.0% 10
2020s 7.1% 4.1% 10.1% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 6 Timor-Leste 34.7% compare
  2. 7 Guyana 33.7% compare
  3. 8 Mongolia 33.1% compare
  4. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.4% compare
  5. 10 Angola 30.0% compare
  6. 11 Azerbaijan 29.9% compare
  7. 12 Kuwait 29.3% compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 10.1% 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1972.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for total natural resources rents?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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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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.