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Australia: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Australia's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.26.

That's up 144.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Australia ranks #65 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 31.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Australia Oil rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
0.94
Trough
0.11
1-year change
+144.2%
5-year change
+52.6%
+8.8% / yr
10-year change
-69.9%
-11.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
0.2642
0.1082
0.2292
0.2647
0.1987
0.1732
0.1979
0.4889
0.5385
0.6794

About Oil rents (% of GDP)

Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Australia's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Australia's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 144.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Australia rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Australia ranked #65 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Australia's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 31.
What is Oil rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.