Total natural resource rents in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Total natural resource rents was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
152nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2002
Years of data
19
2002–2020

Total natural resource rents in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2020

02468102002201120202002: 0 % of GDP2003: 0 % of GDP2004: 4.6 % of GDP2005: 2.3 % of GDP2006: 2.5 % of GDP2007: 3.8 % of GDP2008: 9.5 % of GDP2009: 1.8 % of GDP2010: 3.5 % of GDP2011: 4.1 % of GDP2012: 2 % of GDP2013: 1.3 % of GDP2014: 0.853 % of GDP2015: 0.448 % of GDP2016: 0.441 % of GDP2017: 0.458 % of GDP2018: 0.372 % of GDP2019: 0.247 % of GDP2020: 0.205 % 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

United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.2% for total natural resource rents in 2020.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 9.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.

That places United States Virgin Islands 152nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 0.0% 9.5% 8
2010s 1.4% 0.2% 4.1% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in United States Virgin Islands?
Total natural resource rents in United States Virgin Islands was 0.2% 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 United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for total natural resource rents?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 152nd out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.