Total natural resource rents in Hong Kong

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

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 11.8%
Rank
185th
of 211 regions
All-time high
0.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Hong Kong, 1970–2021

00.0050.010.015197019952021

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 Hong Kong stood at 0.0%.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Hong Kong peaked at 0.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Hong Kong ranks 185th of 211 regions on this measure, 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Hong Kong?
Total natural resource rents in Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Hong Kong rank for total natural resource rents?
Hong Kong ranks 185th out of 211 regions with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong 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.