Is Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 40.1% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Afghanistan rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?

In 2021, Afghanistan ranked #131 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).

How does Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 6.63, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 20.

Afghanistan: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: Afghanistan: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
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In 2021, Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 0.43.

That's up 40.1% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . Afghanistan ranks #131 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 1.28; 2002
Trough: 0.31; 2020
1-year change: +40.1%
5-year change: -30.6%; -7.0% / yr
10-year change: -48.8%; -6.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
2021	0.4285
2020	0.3060
2019	0.6823
2018	0.8553
2017	0.7030
2016	0.6174
2015	0.4699
2014	0.5428
2013	0.6036
2012	0.6847

About Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

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

Indicator code: NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS • Category: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?: In 2021, Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 0.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 40.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?: In 2021, Afghanistan ranked #131 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does Afghanistan's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 6.63, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 20.
What is Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.