Total natural resources rents in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Total natural resources rents was 1.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resources rents in Post-demographic dividend stood at 1.3%.
The figure is up 197.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 2.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2015.
That places Post-demographic dividend 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resources rents in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +25.8% |
| 1974 | 1.8% | +176.2% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +76.5% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -18.8% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -33.1% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -59.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -31.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -38.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +89.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +54.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -53.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -51.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +197.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 41 Sudan 12.8% compare
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- 43 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.8% compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare
- 45 Mauritania 11.4% compare
- 46 Somalia 11.2% compare
- 47 Guinea-Bissau 10.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Post-demographic dividend
- Fuel imports 11.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 9.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 9,161 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 7.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Post-demographic dividend?
- Total natural resources rents in Post-demographic dividend was 1.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2015.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for total natural resources rents?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.