Total natural resource rents in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total natural resource rents was 2.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Vietnam, 1985–2021
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
Vietnam recorded 2.5% for total natural resource rents in 2021.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and down 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Vietnam peaked at 13.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1987.
That places Vietnam 93rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.2% | 1.2% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 4.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Vietnam?
- Total natural resource rents in Vietnam was 2.5% 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1987.
- How does Vietnam rank for total natural resource rents?
- Vietnam ranks 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.