Total natural resource rents in Syria
Syria: Total natural resource rents was 6.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Syria, 1970–2020
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
Syria recorded 6.4% for total natural resource rents in 2020.
The figure is up 69.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Syria peaked at 20.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1970.
That places Syria 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3% | 1.5% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 2.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 3.1% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 3.1% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More reference data data for Syria
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.329 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.3623 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2737 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 614.95 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Syria?
- Total natural resource rents in Syria was 6.4% in 2020, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
- How does Syria rank for total natural resource rents?
- Syria ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.