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

In 2021, Lesotho's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 4.32, according to World Bank Open Data.

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

Lesotho's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) fell 5.2% from 2020 to 2021.

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

In 2021, Lesotho ranked #74 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).

How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 46.

Lesotho: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: Lesotho: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
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In 2021, Lesotho's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 4.32.

That's down 5.2% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . Lesotho ranks #74 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 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: 7.27; 2016
Trough: 3.07; 2006
1-year change: -5.2%
5-year change: -40.6%; -9.9% / yr
10-year change: +11.0%; +1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
2021	4.3179
2020	4.5555
2019	3.7343
2018	3.6096
2017	6.2977
2016	7.2701
2015	6.2114
2014	5.5905
2013	5.1016
2012	4.7059

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 Lesotho's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?: In 2021, Lesotho's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 4.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lesotho's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Lesotho's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) fell 5.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Lesotho rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?: In 2021, Lesotho ranked #74 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 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.