Total natural resource rents in Indonesia

Indonesia: Total natural resource rents was 5.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.2%
Change on year
up 111.5%
World rank
74th
of 211 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 1979
All-time low
2.4%
in 2020
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Indonesia, 1970–2021

0102030197019952021

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

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
Last refreshed

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.