Total natural resource rents in Dominica

Dominica: Total natural resource rents was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
169th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 1989
Years of data
45
1977–2021

Total natural resource rents in Dominica, 1977–2021

00.050.10.150.20.251977199920211977: 0.191 % of GDP1978: 0.153 % of GDP1979: 0.181 % of GDP1980: 0.153 % of GDP1981: 0.121 % of GDP1982: 0.235 % of GDP1983: 0.072 % of GDP1984: 0.038 % of GDP1985: 0.022 % of GDP1986: 0.019 % of GDP1987: 0.016 % of GDP1988: 0.014 % of GDP1989: 0.013 % of GDP1990: 0.042 % of GDP1991: 0.046 % of GDP1992: 0.041 % of GDP1993: 0.03 % of GDP1994: 0.033 % of GDP1995: 0.04 % of GDP1996: 0.028 % of GDP1997: 0.038 % of GDP1998: 0.031 % of GDP1999: 0.025 % of GDP2000: 0.025 % of GDP2001: 0.024 % of GDP2002: 0.022 % of GDP2003: 0.023 % of GDP2004: 0.022 % of GDP2005: 0.022 % of GDP2006: 0.029 % of GDP2007: 0.027 % of GDP2008: 0.026 % of GDP2009: 0.022 % of GDP2010: 0.049 % of GDP2011: 0.041 % of GDP2012: 0.041 % of GDP2013: 0.054 % of GDP2014: 0.065 % of GDP2015: 0.047 % of GDP2016: 0.06 % of GDP2017: 0.056 % of GDP2018: 0.035 % of GDP2019: 0.028 % of GDP2020: 0.046 % of GDP2021: 0.033 % 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

The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Dominica is 0.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Dominica peaked at 0.2% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.

That places Dominica 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

Countries ranked near Dominica

  1. 166 Belgium 0.0% compare
  2. 167 Kiribati 0.0% compare
  3. 168 Tonga 0.0% compare
  4. 170 France 0.0% compare
  5. 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
  6. 172 Micronesia (country) 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Dominica?
Total natural resource rents in Dominica was 0.0% 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 Dominica?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1982.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Dominica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
How does Dominica rank for total natural resource rents?
Dominica ranks 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Dominica?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominica 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.