Total natural resources rents in Mexico
Mexico: Total natural resources rents was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 3.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 133.6% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Mexico peaked at 12.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1971.
That places Mexico 87th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +62.2% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +160.2% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +129.1% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | +53.5% |
| 1984 | 10.7% | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +70.3% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +133.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 0.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 5.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Mexico?
- Total natural resources rents in Mexico was 3.6% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for total natural resources rents?
- Mexico ranks 87th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.