Total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Total natural resources rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 56.0%
World rank
165th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1975
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea, 1970–2021

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

Analysis

In 2021, total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea stood at 0.0%.

The figure is down 56.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea peaked at 0.8% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Republic of Korea 165th out of 212 countries 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 Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Republic of Korea, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.2%
1971 0.2% -5.2%
1972 0.2% -3.7%
1973 0.4% +160.1%
1974 0.5% +22.4%
1975 0.8% +60.0%
1976 0.6% -27.2%
1977 0.5% -15.3%
1978 0.3% -35.9%
1979 0.3% -14.0%
1980 0.4% +68.4%
1981 0.6% +39.0%
1982 0.6% +0.8%
1983 0.3% -50.5%
1984 0.2% -33.6%
1985 0.3% +22.1%
1986 0.1% -42.5%
1987 0.1% -53.7%
1988 0.1% +75.4%
1989 0.1% -6.7%
1990 0.1% -36.2%
1991 0.0% -45.3%
1992 0.0% -28.9%
1993 0.0% -35.3%
1994 0.0% +3.1%
1995 0.0% +57.9%
1996 0.0% -20.5%
1997 0.0% +10.0%
1998 0.0% +62.0%
1999 0.0% -29.1%
2000 0.0% +26.9%
2001 0.0% +9.7%
2002 0.0% -20.8%
2003 0.0% +8.4%
2004 0.0% -10.0%
2005 0.0% +12.9%
2006 0.0% +6.8%
2007 0.0% +16.3%
2008 0.1% +72.6%
2009 0.1% -23.1%
2010 0.1% +28.8%
2011 0.1% +22.5%
2012 0.1% +10.3%
2013 0.1% -28.2%
2014 0.1% -11.5%
2015 0.0% -42.6%
2016 0.0% -9.9%
2017 0.0% +16.6%
2018 0.0% +22.1%
2019 0.1% +157.7%
2020 0.1% -6.7%
2021 0.0% -56.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.2% 0.8% 10
1980s 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 162 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare
  2. 163 Jordan 0.1% compare
  3. 164 Germany 0.1% compare
  4. 166 Japan 0.0% compare
  5. 167 Belgium 0.0% compare
  6. 168 Kiribati 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea?
Total natural resources rents in Republic of Korea was 0.0% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1975.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Republic of Korea rank for total natural resources rents?
Republic of Korea ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Korea 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.