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Arab World Natural gas rents (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in Arab World stood at 2.8% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.84 percentage points from 1.95% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 1.6% (up 1.2 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1971; the lowest was 0.11% in 1974.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2021
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What is Natural gas rents (% of GDP)?

Natural gas rents (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Arab World. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Arab World, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in Arab World?

Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in Arab World stood at 2.8% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in Arab World rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.84 percentage points from 1.95% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 1.6% (up 1.2 percentage points since).

What is the highest Natural gas rents (% of GDP) on record in Arab World?

The latest value is the highest since 1971; the lowest was 0.11% in 1974.

Metadata for Natural gas rents (% of GDP) in Arab World
IndicatorNatural gas rents (% of GDP)
CountryArab World
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Natural gas rents (% of GDP) — Arab World [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-ngas-rt-zs/ARB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Natural gas rents (% of GDP) — Arab World." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-ngas-rt-zs/ARB. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Natural gas rents (% of GDP) — Arab World." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-ngas-rt-zs/ARB. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_ny_gdp_ngas_rt_zs_arb,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Natural gas rents (\% of GDP) --- Arab World}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ny-gdp-ngas-rt-zs/ARB},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZS}
}