What was Gabon's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?

In 2021, Gabon's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 18.49, according to World Bank Open Data.

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

Gabon's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 37.0% from 2020 to 2021.

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

In 2021, Gabon ranked #25 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).

How does Gabon'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 Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 46.

Gabon: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: Gabon: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
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In 2021, Gabon's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 18.49.

That's up 37.0% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . Gabon ranks #25 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 46.

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: 41.07; 2008
Trough: 11.66; 2016
1-year change: +37.0%
5-year change: +58.6%; +9.7% / yr
10-year change: -52.8%; -7.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
2021	18.4933
2020	13.4988
2019	19.1755
2018	21.1603
2017	17.6998
2016	11.6622
2015	12.5534
2014	24.7540
2013	32.8070
2012	40.6293

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 Gabon's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?: In 2021, Gabon's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 18.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Gabon's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 37.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Gabon rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?: In 2021, Gabon ranked #25 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does Gabon'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 Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 46.
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.