Total natural resource rents in Mongolia
Mongolia: Total natural resource rents was 33.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Mongolia, 1981–2021
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
Mongolia recorded 33.1% for total natural resource rents in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 145.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Mongolia peaked at 42.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1999.
That places Mongolia 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 3.3% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 3.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.2% | 4.5% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 9.9% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 13.5% | 33.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Mongolia?
- Total natural resource rents in Mongolia was 33.1% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1999.
- How does Mongolia rank for total natural resource rents?
- Mongolia ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.