Which country has the highest Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?

In 2021, Libya had the highest Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) of any country with reported data from the World Bank.

Which country has the lowest Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?

In 2021, West Bank and Gaza had the lowest Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) among countries with reported data.

How many countries report Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)?

The World Bank tracks Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) for 214 countries.

Economy

Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)

Name: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) by Country
Creator: World Bank
License: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by

Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.

World Bank code: NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS • Data available for 214 countries • Latest year: 2021

In 2021, Libya led Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) at 61.03.

The world median across 197 reporting countries was 1.71.

What this measures: Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.

How "Economy" indicators are measured

Economic indicators measure the size, structure, and dynamics of a country's economy. The World Bank collects data from national statistical offices, central banks, and the IMF, then normalizes it for cross-country comparison. Watch out for nominal versus real (inflation-adjusted) values: nominal figures in current US dollars are sensitive to exchange rate swings, while constant dollar series isolate real growth. Most macro indicators have a 1–2 year reporting lag.

Distribution — 2021

Reporting: 197 countries
Median: 1.71
Mean: 6.63
25th percentile: 0.12
75th percentile: 8.55
Range: 0.00 – 61.03

World at a Glance — 2021

Every reporting country, grouped by region, shaded by value (quintile).

Lighter = lower value · Darker = higher value. Hover a cell to see the country and value.

Highest Values — 2021

#	Country	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
1	Libya Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	61.03
2	Iraq Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	43.45
3	Congo, Dem. Rep. Sub-Saharan Africa	38.83
4	Congo, Rep. Sub-Saharan Africa	37.71
5	Zambia Sub-Saharan Africa	35.26
6	Timor-Leste East Asia & Pacific	34.73
7	Guyana Latin America & Caribbean	33.68
8	Mongolia East Asia & Pacific	33.14
9	Iran, Islamic Rep. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	30.45
10	Angola Sub-Saharan Africa	29.97

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Biggest Movers — Year over Year

Largest increases

New Caledonia +131,953.1%
Ukraine +587.3%
Panama +584.9%
Libya +431.7%
Mauritania +369.5%

Largest decreases

Korea, Rep. -56.0%
Japan -51.2%
Haiti -43.3%
Aruba -32.0%
St. Lucia -30.6%

By Income Group — Average

Income group	Countries	Mean
High income	74	3.85
Upper middle income	52	7.96
Lower middle income	50	7.20
Low income	20	12.10
Not classified	1	5.87

By Region — Average

Region	Countries	Mean
East Asia & Pacific	35	5.94
Europe & Central Asia	51	3.20
Latin America & Caribbean	36	3.76
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan	20	14.22
North America	3	2.08
South Asia	6	1.18
Sub-Saharan Africa	46	10.93

Lowest Values — 2021

#	Country	Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
1	West Bank and Gaza	0.00
2	American Samoa	0.00
3	Malta	0.00
4	Curacao	0.00
5	Marshall Islands	0.00
6	Cayman Islands	0.00
7	St. Kitts and Nevis	0.00
8	Palau	0.00
9	Bermuda	0.00
10	Nauru	0.00

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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS), CC BY 4.0. Rankings show countries with available data for 2021.