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Papua New Guinea: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Papua New Guinea's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 1.88.

That's up 164.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Papua New Guinea ranks #34 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 31.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Papua New Guinea 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
13.58
Trough
0.71
1-year change
+164.1%
5-year change
+0.5%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
-61.4%
-9.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
1.8750
0.7099
1.5719
2.2269
2.2258
1.8658
2.2712
4.5168
3.4362
3.5654

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 Papua New Guinea's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Papua New Guinea's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 1.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 164.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked #34 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Papua New Guinea's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #3 of 31.
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.