Total natural resource rents in Mexico
Mexico: Total natural resource rents was 3.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Mexico, 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
In 2021, total natural resource rents in Mexico stood at 3.6%.
That represents a change of up 133.6% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Mexico peaked at 12.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1971.
Mexico ranks 87th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +62.2% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | +160.2% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 4.1% | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +129.1% |
| 1980 | 10.7% | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 8.0% | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 8.4% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | +53.5% |
| 1984 | 10.7% | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -40.0% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -25.8% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +70.3% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -45.1% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +35.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +33.2% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +133.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 3.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.7%, 5.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 0.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 5.6% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Mexico?
- Total natural resource rents in Mexico was 3.6% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1971.
- How does Mexico rank for total natural resource rents?
- Mexico ranks 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.