Total natural resource rents in Albania

Albania: Total natural resource rents was 1.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.4%
Change on year
up 86.1%
World rank
109th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1992
All-time low
0.4%
in 1998
Years of data
38
1984–2021

Total natural resource rents in Albania, 1984–2021

02.557.51012.51984200220211984: 8.9 % of GDP1985: 8.7 % of GDP1986: 4.7 % of GDP1987: 5.7 % of GDP1988: 8.2 % of GDP1989: 8.8 % of GDP1990: 8.2 % of GDP1991: 9.9 % of GDP1992: 11.7 % of GDP1993: 3.4 % of GDP1994: 1.8 % of GDP1995: 1.4 % of GDP1996: 1.4 % of GDP1997: 1.3 % of GDP1998: 0.373 % of GDP1999: 0.583 % of GDP2000: 1.2 % of GDP2001: 0.774 % of GDP2002: 0.766 % of GDP2003: 0.766 % of GDP2004: 0.869 % of GDP2005: 1.1 % of GDP2006: 1.4 % of GDP2007: 2.2 % of GDP2008: 1.8 % of GDP2009: 1 % of GDP2010: 1.5 % of GDP2011: 2.9 % of GDP2012: 3.2 % of GDP2013: 3.3 % of GDP2014: 3.4 % of GDP2015: 1.7 % of GDP2016: 1.1 % of GDP2017: 1.3 % of GDP2018: 1.7 % of GDP2019: 1.6 % of GDP2020: 0.775 % of GDP2021: 1.4 % of GDP

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Albania recorded 1.4% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

The figure is up 86.1% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Albania peaked at 11.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.

Albania ranks 109th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.5% 4.7% 8.9% 6
1990s 4.0% 0.4% 11.7% 10
2000s 1.2% 0.8% 2.2% 10
2010s 2.2% 1.1% 3.4% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.8% 1.4% 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 106 China 1.7% compare
  2. 107 Comoros 1.6% compare
  3. 108 New Zealand 1.5% compare
  4. 110 Pakistan 1.4% compare
  5. 111 Georgia 1.4% compare
  6. 112 Paraguay 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Albania?
Total natural resource rents in Albania was 1.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
How does Albania rank for total natural resource rents?
Albania ranks 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.