Total natural resource rents in Philippines

Philippines: Total natural resource rents was 2.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.0%
Change on year
up 158.2%
World rank
98th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.2%
in 1973
All-time low
0.4%
in 1999
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Philippines, 1970–2021

0246197019952021

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 Philippines is 2.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 158.2% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Philippines peaked at 6.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1999.

Philippines ranks 98th 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 3.9% 2.5% 6.2% 10
1980s 2.4% 1.9% 4.2% 10
1990s 0.7% 0.4% 1.7% 10
2000s 1.1% 0.4% 2.9% 10
2010s 1.3% 0.7% 2.8% 10
2020s 1.4% 0.8% 2.0% 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  4. 99 Guatemala 1.9% compare
  5. 100 Uruguay 1.9% compare
  6. 101 Sao Tome and Principe 1.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Philippines?
Total natural resource rents in Philippines was 2.0% 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1973.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
How does Philippines rank for total natural resource rents?
Philippines ranks 98th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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.