Total natural resources rents in Peru
Peru: Total natural resources rents was 12.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Peru, 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 Peru is 12.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 219.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Peru peaked at 15.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1998.
Peru ranks 42nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resources rents in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.7% | — |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -36.1% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | +125.2% |
| 1974 | 6.8% | +30.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -57.0% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | +48.3% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | +126.0% |
| 1980 | 15.5% | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | -44.1% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 9.9% | +37.4% |
| 1984 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.5% | -57.2% |
| 1987 | 5.6% | +23.7% |
| 1988 | 15.5% | +178.0% |
| 1989 | 14.8% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | -37.0% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -63.2% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -48.6% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +54.2% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | +107.6% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +71.7% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -58.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +59.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +219.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 2.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 4.5% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 1.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.5% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 4.0% | 12.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 39 Ghana 13.3% compare
- 40 South Sudan 13.1% compare
- 41 Sudan 12.8% compare
- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.8% compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare
- 45 Mauritania 11.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 47.8% (2024)
- Gas production 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Peru?
- Total natural resources rents in Peru was 12.7% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for total natural resources rents?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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.