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United States: Oil rents (% of GDP)

In , United States's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.61.

That's up 225.9% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.59 . United States ranks #49 globally out of 190 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

United States 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
0.61
Trough
0.01
1-year change
+225.9%
5-year change
+562.5%
+46.0% / yr
10-year change
+64.9%
+5.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Oil rents (% of GDP)
0.6115
0.1876
0.3685
0.3192
0.1625
0.0923
0.0075
0.2922
0.3057
0.2059

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 States's Oil rents (% of GDP) in 2021?
In 2021, United States's Oil rents (% of GDP) was 0.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Oil rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?
United States's Oil rents (% of GDP) rose 225.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does United States rank globally on Oil rents (% of GDP)?
In 2021, United States ranked #49 out of 190 countries reporting Oil rents (% of GDP).
How does United States'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 States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
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.