Total natural resources rents in Other small states
Other small states: Total natural resources rents was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Other small states, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resources rents in Other small states stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of up 51.8% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Other small states peaked at 34.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1979.
That places Other small states 33rd out of 47 groups 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 Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.8% | — |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 2.7% | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | +129.8% |
| 1974 | 34.5% | +465.5% |
| 1975 | 34.2% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 32.9% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 30.0% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 27.2% | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -98.0% |
| 1980 | 32.8% | +6048.6% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | -38.3% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | -36.8% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 15.7% | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -39.4% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.6% | -30.6% |
| 1989 | 8.6% | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.1% | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +45.1% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -25.6% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +51.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.2% | 0.5% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 6.6% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 3.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 30 Cape Verde 17.7% compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 17.6% compare
- 32 Chile 16.9% compare
- 33 New Caledonia 16.8% compare
- 34 Bahrain 16.6% compare
- 35 Mozambique 14.9% compare
- 36 Burundi 14.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Other small states
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 23.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 57.6% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 16.7% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Other small states?
- Total natural resources rents in Other small states was 3.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1979.
- How does Other small states rank for total natural resources rents?
- Other small states ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Other small states 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.