Total natural resource rents in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total natural resource rents was 3.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Nicaragua, 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
The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Nicaragua is 3.8%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 131.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Nicaragua peaked at 6.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1987.
Nicaragua ranks 85th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Nicaragua?
- Total natural resource rents in Nicaragua was 3.8% 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total natural resource rents?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.