Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Small states
Small states: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 4.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Small states, 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 Small states is 4.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 65.4% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Small states peaked at 31.1% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1979.
Small states ranks 25th of 47 groups 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 (% of GDP) in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.0% | — |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 31.1% | +1209.8% |
| 1977 | 27.3% | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 25.2% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -93.8% |
| 1980 | 27.2% | +1657.1% |
| 1981 | 18.3% | -32.8% |
| 1982 | 10.4% | -43.0% |
| 1983 | 12.7% | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 13.8% | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 7.6% | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 8.0% | +33.0% |
| 1990 | 9.3% | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | -35.1% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | -43.8% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +42.1% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +65.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Small states changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +1657.1% | 1.6% | 27.2% |
| 1976 | +1209.8% | 2.4% | 31.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.4% | 1.6% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 6.0% | 27.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 2.9% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More energy & mining data for Small states
- Fuel imports 15.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.4% (2023)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.2% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 8.5% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.8% (2021)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Small states?
- Total natural resources rents in Small states was 4.7% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1976.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1979.
- How does Small states rank for total natural resources rents?
- Small states ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.