Total natural resource rents in Ecuador
Ecuador: Total natural resource rents was 6.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Ecuador, 1970–2021
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 Ecuador stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.1% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Ecuador peaked at 19.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1970.
That places Ecuador 64th 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.
Total natural resource rents in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1971 | 0.7% | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +101.6% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +160.0% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | +122.5% |
| 1975 | 6.5% | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.9% | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 12.0% | +119.2% |
| 1980 | 11.3% | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 5.6% | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 9.3% | +67.5% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 5.4% | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 6.1% | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 10.1% | +27.6% |
| 1990 | 13.0% | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -44.3% |
| 1992 | 7.6% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 7.8% | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | -43.2% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +102.6% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +103.2% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 16.9% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +129.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 6.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 6.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7%, 10.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 0.6% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 5.4% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 4.1% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 8.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 3.8% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Ecuador?
- Total natural resource rents in Ecuador was 6.7% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1970.
- How does Ecuador rank for total natural resource rents?
- Ecuador ranks 64th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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
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.