Total natural resource rents in Ukraine

Ukraine: Total natural resource rents was 7.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
7.5%
Change on year
up 587.3%
World rank
59th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2008
All-time low
0.7%
in 1988
Years of data
35
1987–2021

Total natural resource rents in Ukraine, 1987–2021

024681987200420211987: 1.2 % of GDP1988: 0.742 % of GDP1989: 0.838 % of GDP1990: 3.3 % of GDP1991: 2.5 % of GDP1992: 4.4 % of GDP1993: 2.7 % of GDP1994: 2.2 % of GDP1995: 3 % of GDP1996: 3 % of GDP1997: 2.4 % of GDP1998: 1.8 % of GDP1999: 1.9 % of GDP2000: 3.4 % of GDP2001: 4.3 % of GDP2002: 3.3 % of GDP2003: 3 % of GDP2004: 3.4 % of GDP2005: 4.3 % of GDP2006: 4.6 % of GDP2007: 5.4 % of GDP2008: 7.9 % of GDP2009: 4.8 % of GDP2010: 7.1 % of GDP2011: 7.9 % of GDP2012: 4.7 % of GDP2013: 4 % of GDP2014: 3.6 % of GDP2015: 2.6 % of GDP2016: 2.4 % of GDP2017: 3 % of GDP2018: 2.9 % of GDP2019: 1.7 % of GDP2020: 1.1 % of GDP2021: 7.5 % 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

The most recent figure for total natural resource rents in Ukraine is 7.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 587.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Ukraine peaked at 7.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1988.

Ukraine ranks 59th 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
1980s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 3
1990s 2.7% 1.8% 4.4% 10
2000s 4.4% 3.0% 7.9% 10
2010s 4.0% 1.7% 7.9% 10
2020s 4.3% 1.1% 7.5% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 56 Brazil 7.9% compare
  2. 57 Togo 7.9% compare
  3. 58 Trinidad and Tobago 7.9% compare
  4. 60 Uganda 7.5% compare
  5. 61 South Africa 7.3% compare
  6. 62 Armenia 7.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Ukraine?
Total natural resource rents in Ukraine was 7.5% 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1988.
How does Ukraine rank for total natural resource rents?
Ukraine ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.