Total natural resources rents in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Total natural resources rents was 3.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.8%
Change on year
up 131.6%
World rank
85th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1990
All-time low
0.7%
in 1987
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Nicaragua, 1970–2021

0246197019952021

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

Analysis

In 2021, total natural resources rents in Nicaragua stood at 3.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Nicaragua peaked at 6.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1987.

Nicaragua ranks 85th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Nicaragua, 1970 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 2.4%
1971 2.3% -2.8%
1972 2.5% +8.6%
1973 4.2% +64.3%
1974 3.5% -16.1%
1975 3.3% -7.0%
1976 2.4% -26.3%
1977 2.7% +12.2%
1978 3.0% +9.8%
1979 5.5% +85.0%
1980 5.1% -7.3%
1981 3.8% -24.9%
1982 6.1% +60.4%
1983 2.7% -55.4%
1984 1.1% -60.0%
1985 0.9% -20.1%
1986 0.9% +1.2%
1987 0.7% -15.6%
1988 1.1% +44.9%
1989 2.8% +157.8%
1990 6.7% +141.4%
1991 5.3% -20.7%
1992 4.0% -25.1%
1993 3.3% -18.1%
1994 1.6% -50.4%
1995 2.0% +22.7%
1996 1.6% -22.1%
1997 1.9% +22.0%
1998 1.6% -16.6%
1999 1.4% -9.9%
2000 1.4% -4.7%
2001 1.1% -15.2%
2002 1.1% -0.6%
2003 1.1% -1.2%
2004 1.3% +14.6%
2005 1.1% -13.8%
2006 1.6% +41.8%
2007 1.5% -2.3%
2008 1.5% -3.9%
2009 1.3% -11.5%
2010 4.2% +216.6%
2011 5.1% +23.3%
2012 4.6% -9.7%
2013 5.0% +7.0%
2014 4.2% -14.7%
2015 2.1% -50.1%
2016 3.1% +47.9%
2017 2.7% -13.2%
2018 2.0% -25.0%
2019 1.3% -36.6%
2020 1.7% +29.1%
2021 3.8% +131.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.2% 2.3% 5.5% 10
1980s 2.5% 0.7% 6.1% 10
1990s 2.9% 1.4% 6.7% 10
2000s 1.3% 1.1% 1.6% 10
2010s 3.4% 1.3% 5.1% 10
2020s 2.7% 1.7% 3.8% 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 82 Malawi 4.2% compare
  2. 83 Namibia 4.0% compare
  3. 84 Rwanda 4.0% compare
  4. 86 Panama 3.7% compare
  5. 87 Mexico 3.6% compare
  6. 88 India 3.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Nicaragua?
Total natural resources rents in Nicaragua was 3.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1987.
How does Nicaragua rank for total natural resources rents?
Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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.