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

Costa Rica's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) fell 15.6% from 2020 to 2021.

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

In 2021, Costa Rica ranked #119 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).

How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 36.

Costa Rica: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: Costa Rica: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
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In 2021, Costa Rica's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 0.76.

That's down 15.6% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . Costa Rica ranks #119 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 36.

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: 1.64; 2007
Trough: 0.76; 2019
1-year change: -15.6%
5-year change: -38.1%; -9.1% / yr
10-year change: -39.6%; -4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
2021	0.7634
2020	0.9047
2019	0.7597
2018	0.9455
2017	1.1338
2016	1.2332
2015	1.1340
2014	1.3877
2013	1.3412
2012	1.2426

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 Costa Rica's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?: In 2021, Costa Rica's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 0.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Costa Rica's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) fell 15.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?: In 2021, Costa Rica ranked #119 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #19 of 36.
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.