Total natural resource rents in Indonesia
Indonesia: Total natural resource rents was 5.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Indonesia, 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
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Indonesia is 5.2%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 111.5% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Indonesia peaked at 34.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 74th 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.
Total natural resource rents in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.6% | — |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +47.6% |
| 1973 | 10.0% | +99.7% |
| 1974 | 20.5% | +105.7% |
| 1975 | 17.4% | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 17.7% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 18.3% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 34.9% | +121.4% |
| 1980 | 28.4% | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | -31.6% |
| 1982 | 10.9% | -44.1% |
| 1983 | 14.0% | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 13.1% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -33.1% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | +38.9% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | -20.9% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | -37.0% |
| 1992 | 8.2% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.0% | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 9.1% | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +41.4% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +111.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 7.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 3.4% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 8.7% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.8% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 6.4% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Indonesia?
- Total natural resource rents in Indonesia was 5.2% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 1979.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for total natural resource rents?
- Indonesia ranks 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.