Pakistan vs Paraguay: Total natural resource rents

Pakistan
1.4%
in 2021
Paraguay
1.3%
in 2021
Pakistan rank
110th
Paraguay rank
112th

Total natural resource rents over time

  • Pakistan
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.

Pakistan ranks 110th and Paraguay ranks 112th of 211 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 3.8% 2.5% 1.3% Pakistan
1980s 1.1% 2.8% 1.7% Paraguay
1990s 1.3% 2.3% 1.0% Paraguay
2000s 2.3% 1.7% 0.5% Pakistan
2010s 1.7% 1.7% 0.0% Pakistan
2020s 1.3% 1.5% 0.2% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total natural resource rents, Pakistan or Paraguay?
Pakistan, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Paraguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in total natural resource rents between Pakistan and Paraguay?
0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Paraguay?
52 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and Paraguay rank globally for total natural resource rents?
Pakistan ranks 110th and Paraguay ranks 112th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total natural resource rents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.