Total natural resources rents in Other small states

Other small states: Total natural resources rents was 3.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3.5%
Change on year
up 51.8%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
34.5%
in 1974
All-time low
0.5%
in 1979
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resources rents in Other small states, 1970–2021

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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

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Other small states, 1970 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Cape Verde 17.7% compare
  2. 31 United Arab Emirates 17.6% compare
  3. 32 Chile 16.9% compare
  4. 33 New Caledonia 16.8% compare
  5. 34 Bahrain 16.6% compare
  6. 35 Mozambique 14.9% compare
  7. 36 Burundi 14.0% compare

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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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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.