Total natural resource rents in Russia

Russia: Total natural resource rents was 18.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.5%
Change on year
up 143.9%
World rank
26th
of 211 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2000
All-time low
4.3%
in 1998
Years of data
34
1988–2021

Total natural resource rents in Russia, 1988–2021

51015201988200420211988: 5.8 % of GDP1989: 9.4 % of GDP1990: 12.7 % of GDP1991: 6.3 % of GDP1992: 7.9 % of GDP1993: 7.6 % of GDP1994: 6.9 % of GDP1995: 9.2 % of GDP1996: 10.5 % of GDP1997: 8.8 % of GDP1998: 4.3 % of GDP1999: 11.8 % of GDP2000: 21.5 % of GDP2001: 19.5 % of GDP2002: 17 % of GDP2003: 16.8 % of GDP2004: 16.4 % of GDP2005: 17.4 % of GDP2006: 18 % of GDP2007: 15.8 % of GDP2008: 19.1 % of GDP2009: 14.5 % of GDP2010: 13.7 % of GDP2011: 16.3 % of GDP2012: 14.3 % of GDP2013: 12.8 % of GDP2014: 12.4 % of GDP2015: 9.8 % of GDP2016: 8.2 % of GDP2017: 9.7 % of GDP2018: 14.5 % of GDP2019: 12.2 % of GDP2020: 7.6 % of GDP2021: 18.5 % 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

Russia recorded 18.5% for total natural resource rents in 2021.

That represents a change of up 143.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Russia peaked at 21.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1998.

That places Russia 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.6% 5.8% 9.4% 2
1990s 8.6% 4.3% 12.7% 10
2000s 17.6% 14.5% 21.5% 10
2010s 12.4% 8.2% 16.3% 10
2020s 13.0% 7.6% 18.5% 2

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  4. 27 Gabon 18.5% compare
  5. 28 Mali 18.4% compare
  6. 29 Solomon Islands 18.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Russia?
Total natural resource rents in Russia was 18.5% 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1998.
How does Russia rank for total natural resource rents?
Russia ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia 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.