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United States: Mineral rents (% of GDP)

In , United States's Mineral rents (% of GDP) was 0.10.

That's up 376.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 1.76 . United States ranks #69 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

United States Mineral 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
0.24
Trough
0.01
1-year change
+376.9%
5-year change
+168.4%
+21.8% / yr
10-year change
-57.3%
-8.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mineral rents (% of GDP)
0.1020
0.0214
0.0188
0.0352
0.0413
0.0380
0.0363
0.0880
0.1204
0.1634

About Mineral rents (% of GDP)

Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.MINR.RT.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Mineral rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, United States's Mineral rents (% of GDP) was 0.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Mineral rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
United States's Mineral rents (% of GDP) rose 376.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does United States rank globally on Mineral rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, United States ranked #69 out of 197 countries reporting Mineral rents (% of GDP).
How does United States's Mineral rents (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mineral rents (% of GDP) in 2021 was 1.76, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
What is Mineral rents (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Mineral rents are the difference between the value of production for a stock of minerals at world prices and their total costs of production. Minerals included in the calculation are tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MINR.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0.