Total natural resource rents in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Total natural resource rents was 2.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.1%
Change on year
up 67.6%
World rank
97th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 1988
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Dominican Republic, 1970–2021

0246197019952021

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

In 2021, total natural resource rents in Dominican Republic stood at 2.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.6% on the previous year and up 510.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Dominican Republic 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 1.8% 0.7% 2.7% 10
1980s 2.1% 0.6% 5.7% 10
1990s 0.8% 0.0% 2.0% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.0% 2.5% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.2% 1.3% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.2% 2.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Dominican Republic?
Total natural resource rents in Dominican Republic was 2.1% 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 Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 1988.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Dominican Republic rank for total natural resource rents?
Dominican Republic ranks 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 510.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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.