Total natural resource rents in Spain

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

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
up 202.1%
World rank
157th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Spain, 1970–2021

00.10.20.30.4197019952021

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 Spain is 0.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 202.1% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Spain peaked at 0.4% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Spain 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.4% 10
1980s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 10
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 154 North Macedonia 0.1% compare
  2. 155 Seychelles 0.1% compare
  3. 156 Austria 0.1% compare
  4. 158 Italy 0.1% compare
  5. 160 Greece 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Spain?
Total natural resource rents in Spain 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1982.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Spain rank for total natural resource rents?
Spain ranks 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.