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United Kingdom: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , United Kingdom's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.42.

That's up 73.2% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . United Kingdom ranks #52 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 49.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

United Kingdom Oil rents (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2016: Brexit referendum
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2016 · Brexit referendum

Highlights

Peak
1.00
Trough
0.21
1-year change
+73.2%
5-year change
+102.3%
+15.1% / yr
10-year change
-49.4%
-6.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
0.4161
0.2402
0.4571
0.4956
0.3063
0.2057
0.2402
0.4510
0.5360
0.6563

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 United Kingdom's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, United Kingdom's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.42, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United Kingdom's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
United Kingdom's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 73.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does United Kingdom rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, United Kingdom ranked #52 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does United Kingdom's Oil rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 2.59, so United Kingdom is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #10 of 49.
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.