Total natural resource rents in Austria

Austria: Total natural resource rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 66.3%
World rank
156th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1974
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Austria, 1970–2021

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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

Austria recorded 0.1% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

The figure is up 66.3% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Austria peaked at 0.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.

Austria ranks 156th 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
1970s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 10
1980s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 153 Slovenia 0.2% compare
  2. 154 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
  3. 155 Seychelles 0.1% compare
  4. 157 Spain 0.1% compare
  5. 158 Italy 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Austria?
Total natural resource rents in Austria was 0.1% 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1974.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
How does Austria rank for total natural resource rents?
Austria ranks 156th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria 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
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.