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Sao Tome and Principe: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

In , Sao Tome and Principe's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 1.88.

That's down 4.8% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . Sao Tome and Principe ranks #94 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 46.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Sao Tome and Principe Total natural resources 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
4.01
Trough
1.88
1-year change
-4.8%
5-year change
-42.5%
-10.5% / yr
10-year change
-50.7%
-6.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
1.8844
1.9802
2.0466
2.3369
3.1524
3.2753
3.4129
3.0472
3.3390
3.8174

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 Sao Tome and Principe's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Sao Tome and Principe's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 1.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sao Tome and Principe's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Sao Tome and Principe's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) fell 4.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Sao Tome and Principe ranked #94 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 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.