Total natural resource rents in Iran
Iran: Total natural resource rents was 30.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Total natural resource rents in Iran, 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
Iran recorded 30.4% for total natural resource rents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Iran peaked at 47.8% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1986.
That places Iran 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.6% | 12.8% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.4% | 5.6% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 13.4% | 30.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 20.3% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 13.1% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.8% | 23.2% | 30.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Iran?
- Total natural resource rents in Iran was 30.4% 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 1974.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for total natural resource rents?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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.