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Iraq: Natural gas rents (% of GDP)

In , Iraq's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 0.66.

That's up 73.3% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 0.93 . Iraq ranks #32 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 19.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Iraq Natural gas 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
0.66
Trough
0.11
1-year change
+73.3%
5-year change
+162.1%
+21.3% / yr
10-year change
+160.3%
+10.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Natural gas rents (% of GDP)
0.6555
0.3782
0.3746
0.3785
0.2755
0.2501
0.2408
0.2454
0.2366
0.2224

About Natural gas rents (% of GDP)

Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Iraq's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Iraq's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) was 0.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iraq's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Iraq's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) rose 73.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Iraq rank globally on Natural gas rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Iraq ranked #32 out of 190 countries reporting Natural gas rents (% of GDP).
How does Iraq's Natural gas rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 0.93, so Iraq is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 19.
What is Natural gas rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Natural gas rents are the difference between the value of natural gas production at regional prices and total costs of production.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.