Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP (2021)
Oil 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 56.4% of GDP. Iraq is second with 42.8% of GDP, 31.8% behind. The top five are Libya, Iraq, Congo, Rep., Angola and Kuwait. The median across all 197 is 0.016% of GDP; Zambia is last at 0% of GDP. Libya's figure has risen 114% since 1997 (26.3% of GDP to 56.4% of GDP in 2021).
- #1
- Libya · 56.4% of GDP
- Median
- 0.016% of GDP
- Coverage
- 197 countries
- Data year
- 2021
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Oil rents share of GDP (% of GDP) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libya | 56.4 | 2021 |
| 2 | Iraq | 42.8 | 2021 |
| 3 | Congo, Rep. | 34.4 | 2021 |
| 4 | Angola | 28.3 | 2021 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 27.6 | 2020 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 23.7 | 2021 |
| 7 | Oman | 23.5 | 2021 |
| 8 | Guyana | 22.1 | 2021 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 21 | 2021 |
| 10 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 18.3 | 2021 |
| 11 | Chad | 16.8 | 2021 |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 15.7 | 2021 |
| 13 | Gabon | 15.6 | 2021 |
| 14 | Qatar | 15.3 | 2021 |
| 15 | Equatorial Guinea | 14.9 | 2021 |
| 16 | Kazakhstan | 14.8 | 2021 |
| 17 | Algeria | 14.5 | 2021 |
| 18 | Bahrain | 10.9 | 2021 |
| 19 | Brunei Darussalam | 10.4 | 2021 |
| 20 | Russian Federation | 9.67 | 2021 |
| 21 | Suriname | 7.93 | 2021 |
| 22 | Ecuador | 6.4 | 2021 |
| 23 | Nigeria | 6.25 | 2021 |
| 24 | Norway | 6.06 | 2021 |
| 25 | Turkmenistan | 5.85 | 2019 |
| 26 | Timor-Leste | 5.3 | 2021 |
| 27 | Yemen, Rep. | 4.82 | 2018 |
| 28 | Ghana | 4.06 | 2021 |
| 29 | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.02 | 2020 |
| 30 | Colombia | 3.42 | 2021 |
| 31 | Sudan | 3.3 | 2021 |
| 32 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 2.99 | 2021 |
| 33 | Canada | 2.83 | 2021 |
| 34 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2.71 | 2021 |
| 35 | Brazil | 2.6 | 2021 |
| 36 | Cameroon | 2.36 | 2021 |
| 37 | Mexico | 2.07 | 2021 |
| 38 | Papua New Guinea | 1.88 | 2021 |
| 39 | Malaysia | 1.85 | 2021 |
| 40 | Tunisia | 1.55 | 2021 |
| 41 | Argentina | 1.54 | 2021 |
| 42 | Mongolia | 1.5 | 2021 |
| 43 | Bolivia | 1.26 | 2021 |
| 44 | Albania | 1.04 | 2021 |
| 45 | Estonia | 0.962 | 2021 |
| 46 | Uzbekistan | 0.867 | 2021 |
| 47 | Belarus | 0.814 | 2021 |
| 48 | Indonesia | 0.766 | 2021 |
| 49 | Côte d'Ivoire | 0.7 | 2021 |
| 50 | Viet Nam | 0.669 | 2021 |
| 51 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 0.65 | 2021 |
| 52 | Niger | 0.623 | 2021 |
| 53 | United States | 0.611 | 2021 |
| 54 | Thailand | 0.482 | 2021 |
| 55 | Serbia | 0.424 | 2021 |
| 56 | United Kingdom | 0.416 | 2021 |
| 57 | South Africa | 0.396 | 2021 |
| 58 | Pakistan | 0.38 | 2021 |
| 59 | Romania | 0.378 | 2021 |
| 60 | India | 0.326 | 2021 |
| 61 | Barbados | 0.309 | 2021 |
| 62 | China | 0.309 | 2021 |
| 63 | Jamaica | 0.295 | 2021 |
| 64 | Tajikistan | 0.287 | 2021 |
| 65 | Croatia | 0.28 | 2021 |
| 66 | Belize | 0.28 | 2021 |
| 67 | Ukraine | 0.28 | 2021 |
| 68 | Denmark | 0.27 | 2021 |
| 69 | Australia | 0.264 | 2021 |
| 70 | Peru | 0.249 | 2021 |
| 71 | Cuba | 0.223 | 2020 |
| 72 | Hungary | 0.184 | 2021 |
| 73 | Türkiye | 0.138 | 2021 |
| 74 | Guatemala | 0.118 | 2021 |
| 75 | New Zealand | 0.102 | 2021 |
| 76 | Madagascar | 0.084 | 2021 |
| 77 | Kyrgyz Republic | 0.082 | 2021 |
| 78 | Mozambique | 0.079 | 2021 |
| 79 | Italy | 0.077 | 2021 |
| 80 | Paraguay | 0.073 | 2021 |
| 81 | Latvia | 0.065 | 2021 |
| 82 | Myanmar | 0.063 | 2021 |
| 83 | Portugal | 0.052 | 2021 |
| 84 | Zimbabwe | 0.048 | 2021 |
| 85 | Finland | 0.046 | 2021 |
| 86 | Poland | 0.041 | 2021 |
| 87 | Cambodia | 0.041 | 2021 |
| 88 | Austria | 0.038 | 2021 |
| 89 | Philippines | 0.034 | 2021 |
| 90 | Bangladesh | 0.032 | 2021 |
| 91 | Belgium | 0.031 | 2021 |
| 92 | Georgia | 0.029 | 2021 |
| 93 | Korea, Rep. | 0.028 | 2021 |
| 94 | Sweden | 0.027 | 2021 |
| 95 | Netherlands | 0.024 | 2021 |
| 96 | Nicaragua | 0.021 | 2021 |
| 97 | Bulgaria | 0.019 | 2021 |
| 98 | Afghanistan | 0.018 | 2021 |
| 99 | Lithuania | 0.016 | 2021 |
| 100 | Jordan | 0.014 | 2021 |
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About the top 10
#1 Libya
Libya ranks #1 on this list with 56.4% of GDP.
- Capital
- Tripoli
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 7.46 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,449 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tripoli.
Also ranks #1 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #2 in industry value added share of gdp · #3 in gdp growth rate.
#2 Iraq
Iraq ranks #2 on this list with 42.8% of GDP.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 47.02 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$254.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,410 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Baghdad, Mosul, Basra.
Also ranks #2 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #9 in industry value added share of gdp · #10 in methane emissions.
#3 Congo, Rep.
Congo, Rep. ranks #3 on this list with 34.4% of GDP.
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 6.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$16.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,515 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire.
Also ranks #4 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #7 in unemployment rate · #7 in youth unemployment rate.
#4 Angola
Angola ranks #4 on this list with 28.3% of GDP.
- Capital
- Luanda
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 39.04 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$122.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,130 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 64.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Luanda, Quilamba Quiaxi.
Also ranks #4 in gini index · #5 in income share of richest 10% · #5 in children out of school (primary).
#5 Kuwait
Kuwait ranks #5 on this list with 27.6% of GDP (2020).
- Capital
- Kuwait City
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.87 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$157.21 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kuwait City.
Also ranks #1 in fertiliser consumption · #2 in access to sanitation · #3 in population ages 15-64 share.
#6 Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia ranks #6 on this list with 23.7% of GDP.
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 36.97 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.28 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$34,537 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 84.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Medina.
Also ranks #2 in population growth rate · #2 in crop production index · #2 in pm2.5 air pollution exposure.
#7 Oman
Oman ranks #7 on this list with 23.5% of GDP.
- Capital
- Muscat
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$109.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,947 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Muscat.
Also ranks #1 in cereal yield · #1 in crop production index · #3 in population growth rate.
#8 Guyana
Guyana ranks #8 on this list with 22.1% of GDP.
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Continent
- South America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 835,990 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$27.1 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$32,414 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 26.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in gdp growth rate · #1 in industry value added share of gdp · #1 in livestock production index.
#9 Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan ranks #9 on this list with 21% of GDP.
- Capital
- Baku
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.25 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$75.94 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,411 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Baku.
Also ranks #9 in literacy rate · #9 in electricity access rate · #9 in access to electricity (rural).
#10 Iran, Islamic Rep.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #10 on this list with 18.3% of GDP.
- Capital
- Tehran
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 92.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$362.68 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,924 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.4% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tehran, Isfahan, Ahvaz.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by asylum · #2 in official exchange rate · #4 in gross capital formation rate.
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Source and method
Oil rents share of GDP: each country's latest value (2016–2021), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Oil 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.