Total natural resources rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Total natural resources rents was 17.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Total natural resources rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 17.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.2% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 51.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1970.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Total natural resources rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.6% | — |
| 1971 | 12.2% | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 14.7% | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 19.5% | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 46.4% | +137.8% |
| 1975 | 37.5% | -19.3% |
| 1976 | 36.4% | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 34.4% | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 32.3% | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 51.3% | +58.6% |
| 1980 | 46.8% | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 35.9% | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 23.7% | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 22.0% | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 21.4% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 18.6% | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 10.9% | -41.6% |
| 1987 | 15.8% | +45.2% |
| 1988 | 15.3% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 21.5% | +41.0% |
| 1990 | 23.3% | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 18.8% | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 20.1% | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 19.2% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 15.8% | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 16.2% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 22.6% | +52.0% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 30.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -35.5% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 20.2% | +35.3% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | +48.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.5% | 10.6% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 10.9% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 11.3% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 17.9% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 11.9% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 11.7% | 17.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More energy & mining data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 66.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 3.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 6.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,359 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 3.6% (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Total natural resources rents in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 17.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for total natural resources rents?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.