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Bhutan: Mineral rents (% of GDP)

In , Bhutan's Mineral rents (% of GDP) was 0.08.

That's up 43.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.76 . Bhutan ranks #72 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Bhutan Mineral 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
0.13
Trough
0.00
1-year change
+43.2%
5-year change
+65.9%
+10.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mineral rents (% of GDP)
0.0750
0.0524
0.1036
0.0697
0.0541
0.0452
0.0644
0.0670
0.1266
0.0221

About Mineral rents (% of GDP)

Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Bhutan's Mineral rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Bhutan's Mineral rents (% of GDP) was 0.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Mineral rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Bhutan's Mineral rents (% of GDP) rose 43.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Mineral rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Bhutan ranked #72 out of 197 countries reporting Mineral rents (% of GDP).
How does Bhutan's Mineral rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mineral rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 1.76, so Bhutan is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
What is Mineral rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MINR.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.