Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Total natural resources rents was 2.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.2%
Change on year
up 149.2%
Rank
38th
of 47 groups
All-time high
2.7%
in 2011
All-time low
0.2%
in 1972
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2021

00.511.522.5197019952021

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

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia recorded 2.2% for total natural resources rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 149.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1972.

That places Europe & Central Asia 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Europe & Central Asia, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.2%
1971 0.2% -2.4%
1972 0.2% -4.0%
1973 0.3% +17.5%
1974 0.4% +65.6%
1975 0.6% +32.2%
1976 0.7% +12.9%
1977 0.6% -5.9%
1978 0.5% -12.9%
1979 0.8% +51.8%
1980 0.9% +14.7%
1981 1.0% +6.9%
1982 0.8% -16.7%
1983 0.9% +6.5%
1984 0.9% +2.6%
1985 0.9% +2.6%
1986 0.4% -58.0%
1987 0.4% +9.6%
1988 0.8% +88.8%
1989 1.1% +38.7%
1990 1.3% +19.7%
1991 0.7% -47.5%
1992 0.7% -0.6%
1993 0.7% +3.5%
1994 0.6% -14.7%
1995 0.7% +13.6%
1996 0.8% +14.8%
1997 0.7% -9.1%
1998 0.3% -64.9%
1999 0.5% +93.8%
2000 1.2% +143.2%
2001 1.2% +1.0%
2002 1.1% -11.8%
2003 1.0% -2.6%
2004 1.2% +14.0%
2005 1.5% +23.4%
2006 1.8% +22.2%
2007 1.8% -1.4%
2008 2.5% +42.4%
2009 1.6% -37.7%
2010 1.9% +22.6%
2011 2.7% +37.4%
2012 2.5% -6.2%
2013 2.2% -11.6%
2014 1.9% -14.5%
2015 1.1% -39.6%
2016 0.9% -17.6%
2017 1.3% +37.6%
2018 1.8% +38.1%
2019 1.5% -17.5%
2020 0.9% -39.7%
2021 2.2% +149.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5% 0.2% 0.8% 10
1980s 0.8% 0.4% 1.1% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.3% 1.3% 10
2000s 1.5% 1.0% 2.5% 10
2010s 1.8% 0.9% 2.7% 10
2020s 1.5% 0.9% 2.2% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 35 Mozambique 14.9% compare
  2. 36 Burundi 14.0% compare
  3. 37 Turkmenistan 13.5% compare
  4. 38 Australia 13.4% compare
  5. 39 Ghana 13.3% compare
  6. 40 South Sudan 13.1% compare
  7. 41 Sudan 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia?
Total natural resources rents in Europe & Central Asia was 2.2% 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?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1972.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for total natural resources rents?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.