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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) was 18.27.

That's up 37.6% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #9 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 20.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Iran, Islamic Rep. 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
31.61
Trough
10.89
1-year change
+37.6%
5-year change
+67.7%
+10.9% / yr
10-year change
-18.3%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
18.2659
13.2734
20.0780
27.6646
14.6204
10.8895
12.2664
21.2354
21.2566
18.4121

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 Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) was 18.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 37.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #9 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 20.
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.