Total natural resources rents in Malaysia
Malaysia: Total natural resources rents was 6.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Malaysia, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in Malaysia is 6.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 52.4% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Malaysia peaked at 38.6% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2020.
That places Malaysia 63rd 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.0% | — |
| 1971 | 19.6% | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 26.9% | +37.3% |
| 1973 | 32.5% | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 24.9% | -23.5% |
| 1975 | 29.0% | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 29.3% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 30.9% | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 26.7% | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 38.6% | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 37.8% | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 26.5% | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 31.2% | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 29.7% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 21.3% | -28.2% |
| 1985 | 21.8% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 23.7% | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 28.6% | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 25.1% | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 28.4% | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 26.9% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 20.2% | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 17.3% | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 12.6% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.5% | 17.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.4% | 21.3% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 10.1% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.7% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.2% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 2 |
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Malaysia?
- Total natural resources rents in Malaysia 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 1979.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
- How does Malaysia rank for total natural resources rents?
- Malaysia ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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About this data
Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.