Total natural resources rents in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Total natural resources rents was 2.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Viet Nam, 1985–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, total natural resources rents in Viet Nam stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Viet Nam peaked at 13.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1987.
Viet Nam ranks 93rd 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.2% | — |
| 1986 | 1.5% | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -20.7% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +51.7% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +425.0% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +33.2% |
| 1991 | 8.0% | -34.9% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +71.8% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | -46.8% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.2% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 4.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Viet Nam
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resources rents in Viet Nam?
- Total natural resources rents in Viet Nam was 2.5% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1987.
- How does Viet Nam rank for total natural resources rents?
- Viet Nam ranks 93rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.