Total natural resource rents in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Total natural resource rents was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
128th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 1977
All-time low
0.3%
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Bangladesh, 1970–2021

0.511.522.5197019952021

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

Bangladesh recorded 0.6% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Bangladesh peaked at 2.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1971.

Bangladesh ranks 128th 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 0.8% 0.3% 2.6% 10
1980s 0.6% 0.3% 0.9% 10
1990s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 10
2000s 1.2% 0.9% 1.6% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.6% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Bangladesh?
Total natural resource rents in Bangladesh was 0.6% 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1977.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1971.
How does Bangladesh rank for total natural resource rents?
Bangladesh ranks 128th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh 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.