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Total natural resource rents in Lebanon

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

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
up 23.5%
World rank
181st
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1989
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
34
1988–2021

Total natural resource rents in Lebanon, 1988–2021

00.010.020.030.041988200420211988: 0.032 % of GDP1989: 0.041 % of GDP1990: 0.036 % of GDP1991: 0.021 % of GDP1992: 0.016 % of GDP1993: 0.008 % of GDP1994: 0.008 % of GDP1995: 0.01 % of GDP1996: 0.009 % of GDP1997: 0.008 % of GDP1998: 0.009 % of GDP1999: 0.001 % of GDP2000: 0.002 % of GDP2001: 0.002 % of GDP2002: 0.001 % of GDP2003: 0.002 % of GDP2004: 0.001 % of GDP2005: 0.001 % of GDP2006: 0.002 % of GDP2007: 0.001 % of GDP2008: 0.002 % of GDP2009: 0.002 % of GDP2010: 0.002 % of GDP2011: 0.002 % of GDP2012: 0.002 % of GDP2013: 0.002 % of GDP2014: 0.002 % of GDP2015: 0.002 % of GDP2016: 0.001 % of GDP2017: 0.002 % of GDP2018: 0.001 % of GDP2019: 0.001 % of GDP2020: 0.002 % of GDP2021: 0.003 % of GDP

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

Lebanon recorded 0.0% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Lebanon peaked at 0.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Lebanon ranks 181st of 211 countries 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
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
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

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 178 Maldives 0.0% compare
  2. 179 French Polynesia 0.0% compare
  3. 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
  4. 182 Mauritius 0.0% compare
  5. 183 Aruba 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Lebanon?
Total natural resource rents in Lebanon 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Lebanon rank for total natural resource rents?
Lebanon ranks 181st out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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.