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Countries Ranked by Natural resource rents share of GDP (2021)

Natural resource rents share of GDP: each country's latest value (2016–2021), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Libya ranks #1 with 61% of GDP. Iraq is second with 43.4% of GDP, 40.5% behind. The top five are Libya, Iraq, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep. and Zambia. The median across all 209 is 1.49% of GDP; Tuvalu is last at 0% of GDP. Libya's figure has risen 124% since 1997 (27.2% of GDP to 61% of GDP in 2021).

#1
Libya · 61% of GDP
Median
1.49% of GDP
Coverage
209 countries
Data year
2021
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Natural resource rents share of GDPBar chart of the top 10: 1. Libya 61; 2. Iraq 43.4; 3. Congo, Dem. Rep. 38.8; 4. Congo, Rep. 37.7; 5. Zambia 35.3; 6. Timor-Leste 34.7; 7. Guyana 33.7; 8. Mongolia 33.1; 9. Iran, Islamic Rep. 30.4; 10. Angola 30.Libya61Iraq43.4Congo, Dem. Rep.38.8Congo, Rep.37.7Zambia35.3Timor-Leste34.7Guyana33.7Mongolia33.1Iran, Islamic Rep.30.4Angola30
Top 10: Natural resource rents share of GDP (% of GDP). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Libya 61; 2. Iraq 43.4; 3. Congo, Dem. Rep. 38.8; 4. Congo, Rep. 37.7; 5. Zambia 35.3; 6. Timor-Leste 34.7; 7. Guyana 33.7; 8. Mongolia 33.1; 9. Iran, Islamic Rep. 30.4; 10. Angola 30.
Natural resource rents share of GDP over time, top 5Libya: 27.2 in 1997 to 61 in 2021; Iraq: 32.1 in 1997 to 43.4 in 2021; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 32.2 in 1997 to 38.8 in 2021; Congo, Rep.: 45.6 in 1997 to 37.7 in 2021; Zambia: 5.78 in 1997 to 35.3 in 2021.016.53349.566.1199720092021LibyaIraqCongo, Dem. Rep.Congo, Rep.Zambia
Natural resource rents share of GDP over time, top 5 (% of GDP). Libya: 27.2 in 1997 to 61 in 2021; Iraq: 32.1 in 1997 to 43.4 in 2021; Congo, Dem. Rep.: 32.2 in 1997 to 38.8 in 2021; Congo, Rep.: 45.6 in 1997 to 37.7 in 2021; Zambia: 5.78 in 1997 to 35.3 in 2021.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Natural resource rents share of GDP, 2021
RankCountryNatural resource rents share of GDP (% of GDP)Year
1Libya612021
2Iraq43.42021
3Congo, Dem. Rep.38.82021
4Congo, Rep.37.72021
5Zambia35.32021
6Timor-Leste34.72021
7Guyana33.72021
8Mongolia33.12021
9Iran, Islamic Rep.30.42021
10Angola302021
11Azerbaijan29.92021
12Kuwait29.32020
13Oman29.22021
14Papua New Guinea27.42021
15Qatar27.32021
16Kazakhstan26.82021
17Saudi Arabia25.62021
18Brunei Darussalam24.32021
19Equatorial Guinea23.52021
20Algeria22.62021
21Liberia21.92021
22Chad21.32021
23Uzbekistan20.52021
24Burkina Faso20.12021
25Russian Federation18.52021
26Gabon18.52021
27Mali18.42021
28Solomon Islands18.42021
29Cabo Verde17.72021
30United Arab Emirates17.62021
31Chile16.92021
32New Caledonia16.82021
33Bahrain16.62021
34Mozambique14.92021
35Burundi142021
36Turkmenistan13.52019
37Australia13.42021
38Ghana13.32021
39Sudan12.82021
40Peru12.72021
41Kyrgyz Republic11.52021
42Mauritania11.42021
43Somalia, Fed. Rep.11.22021
44Guinea-Bissau10.42021
45Central African Republic10.32021
46Norway102021
47Suriname9.592021
48Bolivia9.472021
49Tajikistan9.052021
50Sierra Leone9.042021
51Myanmar8.682021
52Nigeria8.552021
53Brazil7.942021
54Togo7.862021
55Trinidad and Tobago7.862021
56Ukraine7.512021
57Uganda7.482021
58South Africa7.332021
59Armenia7.052021
60Malaysia6.922021
61Ecuador6.72021
62Tanzania6.692021
63Niger6.412021
64Zimbabwe6.42021
65Syrian Arab Republic6.372020
66Ethiopia5.872021
67Madagascar5.532021
68Cameroon5.532021
69Lao PDR5.382021
70Colombia5.322021
71Indonesia5.162021
72Egypt, Arab Rep.5.142021
73Canada4.952021
74Yemen, Rep.4.882018
75Côte d'Ivoire4.742021
76Guinea4.522021
77Senegal4.42021
78Lesotho4.322021
79Malawi4.222021
80Namibia4.032021
81Rwanda4.022021
82Nicaragua3.842021
83Panama3.662021
84Mexico3.642021
85India3.162021
86Eswatini32021
87Gambia, The2.862021
88Bhutan2.732021
89Argentina2.652021
90Viet Nam2.552021
91Benin2.32021
92Fiji2.252021
93Tunisia2.252021
94Dominican Republic2.082021
95Philippines1.972021
96Guatemala1.932021
97Uruguay1.932021
98São Tomé and Principe1.882021
99Belarus1.862021
100Thailand1.822021

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Source and method

Natural resource rents share of GDP: each country's latest value (2016–2021), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Total natural resources rents (% of GDP): The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB); Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in the World.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.