Total natural resource rents in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Total natural resource rents was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
154th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Total natural resource rents in North Macedonia, 1990–2021

02461990200520211990: 0.005 % of GDP1991: 0.004 % of GDP1992: 0.73 % of GDP1993: 0.754 % of GDP1994: 0.46 % of GDP1995: 0.435 % of GDP1996: 0.361 % of GDP1997: 0.557 % of GDP1998: 0.331 % of GDP1999: 0.346 % of GDP2000: 0.416 % of GDP2001: 0.24 % of GDP2002: 0.249 % of GDP2003: 0.284 % of GDP2004: 0.53 % of GDP2005: 0.472 % of GDP2006: 2.2 % of GDP2007: 5.6 % of GDP2008: 0.95 % of GDP2009: 0.786 % of GDP2010: 1.5 % of GDP2011: 1.3 % of GDP2012: 1.2 % of GDP2013: 1.1 % of GDP2014: 1.2 % of GDP2015: 0.935 % of GDP2016: 0.866 % of GDP2017: 0.804 % of GDP2018: 0.425 % of GDP2019: 0.146 % of GDP2020: 0.145 % of GDP2021: 0.137 % 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

In 2021, total natural resource rents in North Macedonia stood at 0.1%.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in North Macedonia peaked at 5.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.

North Macedonia ranks 154th 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
1990s 0.4% 0.0% 0.8% 10
2000s 1.2% 0.2% 5.6% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.1% 1.5% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 151 Slovakia 0.2% compare
  2. 152 United States Virgin Islands 0.2% compare
  3. 153 Slovenia 0.2% compare
  4. 155 Seychelles 0.1% compare
  5. 156 Austria 0.1% compare
  6. 157 Spain 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in North Macedonia?
Total natural resource rents in North Macedonia was 0.1% 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
How does North Macedonia rank for total natural resource rents?
North Macedonia ranks 154th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.