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Suriname: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , Suriname's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 7.93.

That's up 164.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . Suriname ranks #20 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 35.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

Suriname 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
10.44
Trough
2.54
1-year change
+164.9%
5-year change
+170.0%
+22.0% / yr
10-year change
-15.8%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
7.9325
2.9942
4.6457
5.7975
4.0126
2.9381
2.5367
6.4889
7.0772
7.9947

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 Suriname's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, Suriname's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 7.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Suriname's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Suriname's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 164.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Suriname rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, Suriname ranked #20 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does Suriname's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so Suriname is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #2 of 35.
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.