Total natural resource rents in Morocco

Morocco: Total natural resource rents was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.4%
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
141st
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1974
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Morocco, 1970–2021

02.557.510197019952021

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 Morocco stood at 0.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Morocco peaked at 10.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

Morocco ranks 141st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.6% 0.5% 10.5% 10
1980s 1.9% 0.5% 2.8% 10
1990s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
2000s 1.5% 0.2% 6.0% 10
2010s 3.9% 0.3% 7.4% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Morocco?
Total natural resource rents in Morocco was 0.4% 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 Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1974.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Morocco rank for total natural resource rents?
Morocco ranks 141st out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Morocco 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
Last refreshed

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.