What was Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?

In 2021, Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 35.26, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 117.4% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Zambia rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?

In 2021, Zambia ranked #5 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).

How does Zambia'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 Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 46.

Zambia: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: Zambia: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
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In 2021, Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 35.26.

That's up 117.4% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.63 . Zambia ranks #5 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 46.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 35.26; 2021
Trough: 7.92; 2019
1-year change: +117.4%
5-year change: +202.0%; +24.7% / yr
10-year change: +102.4%; +7.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
2021	35.2641
2020	16.2222
2019	7.9151
2018	11.7483
2017	13.2264
2016	11.6772
2015	11.1603
2014	10.8423
2013	12.0236
2012	13.5753

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 Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in 2021?: In 2021, Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) was 35.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Zambia's Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) rose 117.4% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Zambia rank globally on Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?: In 2021, Zambia ranked #5 out of 197 countries reporting Total natural resources rents (% of GDP).
How does Zambia'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 Zambia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 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.