# Oil rents (% of GDP)
The **"Oil rents (% of GDP)"** indicator measures the value derived from **crude oil production**, subtracting the **total costs of production**, and expresses this value as a **percentage of a country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP)**. This indicator reflects the **economic significance of oil extraction** relative to the size of the economy, providing insight into the role of **oil revenues** in the national economy and how fluctuations in **oil prices** can impact **economic stability**.
- The chart displays **oil rents (% of GDP)** in **Kazakhstan** over a **22-year period from 2000 to 2021**.
- In **2021**, oil rents in Kazakhstan were reported at **14.84% of GDP**.