Total natural resource rents in Montenegro

Montenegro: Total natural resource rents was 0.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.6%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
127th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total natural resource rents in Montenegro, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 0 % of GDP2001: 0 % of GDP2002: 0 % of GDP2003: 0.074 % of GDP2004: 0.255 % of GDP2005: 0.642 % of GDP2006: 1 % of GDP2007: 0.953 % of GDP2008: 1.5 % of GDP2009: 0.377 % of GDP2010: 1.1 % of GDP2011: 1.4 % of GDP2012: 0.935 % of GDP2013: 0.673 % of GDP2014: 0.781 % of GDP2015: 0.731 % of GDP2016: 0.838 % of GDP2017: 1.3 % of GDP2018: 0.837 % of GDP2019: 0.616 % of GDP2020: 0.723 % of GDP2021: 0.637 % 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

The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Montenegro is 0.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Montenegro peaked at 1.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Montenegro 127th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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
2000s 0.5% 0.0% 1.5% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.6% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Montenegro?
Total natural resource rents in Montenegro was 0.6% 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Montenegro rank for total natural resource rents?
Montenegro ranks 127th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Montenegro 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.