Total natural resource rents in Cambodia

Cambodia: Total natural resource rents was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
122nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 1974
All-time low
0.7%
in 2019
Years of data
34
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Cambodia, 1970–2021

0510151970199520211970: 4.3 % of GDP1971: 2.6 % of GDP1972: 7 % of GDP1973: 13.4 % of GDP1974: 14.8 % of GDP1993: 5.5 % of GDP1994: 6.7 % of GDP1995: 8.3 % of GDP1996: 8.3 % of GDP1997: 7.1 % of GDP1998: 6.6 % of GDP1999: 3.4 % of GDP2000: 2.5 % of GDP2001: 2.5 % of GDP2002: 2.6 % of GDP2003: 3.4 % of GDP2004: 3.2 % of GDP2005: 1.8 % of GDP2006: 1.8 % of GDP2007: 2.2 % of GDP2008: 3.1 % of GDP2009: 2.9 % of GDP2010: 2.7 % of GDP2011: 3.1 % of GDP2012: 2.3 % of GDP2013: 1.9 % of GDP2014: 2.5 % of GDP2015: 1.8 % of GDP2016: 1.8 % of GDP2017: 1.9 % of GDP2018: 0.878 % of GDP2019: 0.714 % of GDP2020: 0.939 % of GDP2021: 0.835 % 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

Cambodia recorded 0.8% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Cambodia peaked at 14.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2019.

Cambodia ranks 122nd 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 8.4% 2.6% 14.8% 5
1990s 6.6% 3.4% 8.3% 7
2000s 2.6% 1.8% 3.4% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.7% 3.1% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Cambodia?
Total natural resource rents in Cambodia was 0.8% 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 1974.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
How does Cambodia rank for total natural resource rents?
Cambodia ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.