Total natural resources rents in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Total natural resources rents was 6.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.4%
Change on year
up 69.1%
World rank
68th
of 214 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2011
All-time low
1.5%
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Total natural resources rents in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970–2020

05101520197019952020

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in Syrian Arab Republic is 6.4%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 20.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1970.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th of 214 countries 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 in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Syrian Arab Republic, 1970 to 2020.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 1.5%
1971 2.2% +43.6%
1972 2.6% +19.1%
1973 3.5% +33.0%
1974 10.8% +206.1%
1975 12.3% +14.8%
1976 11.7% -4.9%
1977 10.9% -7.1%
1978 10.0% -8.3%
1979 16.9% +69.3%
1980 15.4% -9.0%
1981 10.9% -29.0%
1982 8.1% -25.9%
1983 7.9% -2.7%
1984 7.5% -4.3%
1985 6.5% -13.4%
1986 2.8% -57.7%
1987 4.0% +45.3%
1988 7.5% +87.3%
1989 12.0% +59.8%
1990 14.6% +21.5%
1991 9.3% -36.5%
1992 8.5% -8.7%
1993 7.5% -11.0%
1994 6.1% -19.5%
1995 6.1% -0.2%
1996 6.0% -0.6%
1997 5.0% -16.3%
1998 3.1% -38.4%
1999 4.5% +44.3%
2000 6.5% +44.0%
2001 5.2% -19.1%
2002 5.5% +5.0%
2003 5.8% +5.9%
2004 4.8% -16.7%
2005 5.5% +14.4%
2006 5.4% -2.3%
2007 4.8% -11.1%
2008 5.6% +17.3%
2009 3.3% -41.5%
2010 4.1% +24.5%
2011 20.4% +395.3%
2012 15.2% -25.1%
2013 10.5% -31.3%
2014 5.7% -45.2%
2015 3.6% -37.1%
2016 3.2% -12.2%
2017 3.1% -1.8%
2018 3.4% +7.6%
2019 3.8% +12.5%
2020 6.4% +69.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.3% 1.5% 16.9% 10
1980s 8.3% 2.8% 15.4% 10
1990s 7.1% 3.1% 14.6% 10
2000s 5.3% 3.3% 6.5% 10
2010s 7.3% 3.1% 20.4% 10
2020s 6.4% 6.4% 6.4% 1

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  1. 65 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.7% compare
  2. 66 Niger 6.4% compare
  3. 67 Zimbabwe 6.4% compare
  4. 69 Ethiopia 5.9% compare
  5. 70 Madagascar 5.5% compare
  6. 71 Cameroon 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Syrian Arab Republic?
Total natural resources rents in Syrian Arab Republic was 6.4% in 2020, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2011.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for total natural resources rents?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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
Last refreshed

Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.