Crude Oil decreased 2.12 USD/BBL or 2.95% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Brent decreased 0.64 USD/BBL or 0.85% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Brent crude oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Oil and gas producing countries in the Middle East are among those with the highest reliance on oil and gas for their economic performance. In 2023, Saudi Arabia attributed half of its GDP to oil and gas industry activity. Of the five countries with the highest oil and gas share in GDP, four were in the Middle East. By comparison, despite being the world’s largest oil producer, the oil and gas industry in the United States accounted for only eight percent of total GDP. The role of oil and gas in Saudi Arabia The oil and gas industry is the single most significant contributor to the economy of Saudi Arabia. The country is home to the largest conventional oil field in the world, the Ghawar Field, and oil production reaches around 11.4 million barrels per day. Oil and gas exports are the country’s main means of income. Due to a lower domestic demand than its closest producing competitors, the U.S. and Russia, Saudi Arabia has remained the country with the highest value of oil exports. In 2023, oil exports brought in over 210 billion U.S. dollars. GDP growth amid a stagnating oil market Oil prices and as such oil demand are the greatest determinant for the industry’s financial contributions. In 2024, a sluggish world oil market dampened prices for most of the second half of the year. This will likely be reflected in the fiscal year performance of major oil and gas entities such as Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Aramco and also impact GDP growth projections.

Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Petroleum WTI data was reported at 54.680 USD/Barrel in Jun 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.730 USD/Barrel for May 2019. Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Petroleum WTI data is updated monthly, averaging 75.215 USD/Barrel from Jan 2010 (Median) to Jun 2019, with 114 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.890 USD/Barrel in Apr 2011 and a record low of 30.330 USD/Barrel in Feb 2016. Ecuador Crude Oil: Price: Average: Petroleum WTI data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.P001: Crude Oil Prices.

Oil prices have risen due to reduced supply from OPEC and Russia, coupled with stronger U.S. economic growth. Explore insights on future oil price trends and market dynamics.

This graph shows the results of a YouGov opinion poll asking United States-based respondents about the impact of falling oil and gas prices on the U.S. economy. During the August 2015 survey, 58 percent of respondents said that falling oil and gasoline prices were a good thing for the economy.

The discovery of oil has had a huge impact on economics and politics within the Middle East, as well as the region’s relationship with the west and the way regional standards of living. Before the discovery of oil, fishing and pearling were the primary economic sectors of many Gulf States. After the discovery of oil and due to the immense value of oil, many Middle East countries made oil their economic focus, changing livelihood of their people in just a few decades. One example is Kuwait, whose economy focused mainly on fishing and pearling prior to the discovery of oil in 1934. Now, oil extraction and processing accounts for 50% of the country’s GDP, 90% of export earnings, and 75% of government revenues1. Typically, the more oil a country exports the less economically diverse it is. Booz & Company did a study to look at the economic diversity of the Gulf States, which are very oil-rich, in comparison to the rest of the world, and found that the economic diversity of the GCC (the countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) was much lower than that of European or other “western” states3. Since oil is a nonrenewable resource it will become important for these countries to diversify their economies and become independent of oil as reserve levels decline. Recently, attempts of economic diversification have been made in several oil diverse nations such as the aluminum smelting industry in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, taken up as an attempt to diversify their economy6; however, the reason that the industry of aluminum smelting has grown in these counties is because aluminum smelting requires immense amounts of oil. Therefore, the economics of these counties is in reality not that diversified. The Export Diversity Index is defined as the number of prominent commodities a country exports. Goods made from the same derivative, such as crude oil and petroleum products, were categorized as belonging in the same industry for simplicity purposes. The data represented in the map was obtained from lists of each country's ten most lucrative exports, and the index ranges on a scale of 1 to 10 different exports4. We noticed that the countries with the greatest volume oil resources had the lowest score on the index because more goods they produced were related to the oil industry. The map of oil reserves gives a good visual representation of which Middle Eastern countries are the most oil-rich, and shows a high concentration of marks in the Gulf states, particularly the in the Persian Gulf where off-shore reserves are located. The countries with the lowest score on the index were Saudi Arabia (with a score of 2), Kuwait (4), Bahrain (2), and Qatar (2). It is interesting to note that although other countries may have high concentrations of certain resources within their borders it is only the oil-rich countries that have the lowest levels of export diversity. The only exceptions to this trend are countries with a government that has made particularly strong efforts to become less oil-reliant, such as the United Arab Emirates7. Although, we recognize that a country's economic diversity also accounts for its domestic economy, which generally relies heavily on the country's exports. Therefore this analysis concludes that the Export Diversity Index is an indicator of a country's economic index. The data we have compiled has implications for the future of many of the Gulf States, especially Saudi Arabia, as the international community attempts to wean itself off of fossil fuels.Amanda Doyle, March 2012WORKS CITED1.“Kuwait Economy”. Encycopedia of the Nations, Advameg, Inc. 2011. http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Kuwait-ECONOMY.html.2.Burke, Edmund, and Yaghoubian, David N. Struggle and Survival in the Modern Middle East. 2nd ed. University of California Press: Berkley, CA, 2006.3.“Economic Diversification”. The Ideation Center. 2011. http://www.ideationcenter.com/home/ideation_article/economic_diversification.4."UN Data: Country Profile”. UN Division of Statistics, United Nations. 2011. http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx5."USGS identifies potential giant oil and gas fields in Israel/Palestine”. EnerGeoPolitics. 2010. http://energeopolitics.com/2010/04/09/usgs-identifies-potential-giant-oil-and-gas-fields-in-israelpalestine/6. "A Summary of Existing and New-Buuild Smelters in the Middle East". Aluminium International Today. January /February 2009. http://www.improvingperformance.com/papers/Primary%20Article%20AIT.pdf.7. "UAE to Diversify Economy - To Reduce Dependence on Oil and Natural Gas Revenues". Oil Gas Articles. 2011. http://www.oilgasarticles.com/articles/416/2/UAE-to-Diversify-Economy---To-Reduce-Dependence-on-oil-and-Natural-Gas-Revenues/Page2.html?PHPSESSID=e10561d4a9d2cf87f64fbdeb2e00f65d.

Key information about United States Oil Consumption

• United States Oil Consumption was reported at 18,983.557 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 18,862.210 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• US Oil Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 17,634.400 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1965 to 2023, with 59 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 20,531.482 Barrel/Day th in 2005 and a record low of 11,512.436 Barrel/Day th in 1965
• US Oil Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.BP.OIL: Oil: Consumption

Ecuador WTI Napo Crude Oil Spread: Petroecuador data was reported at 5.700 USD/Barrel in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.800 USD/Barrel for Sep 2018. Ecuador WTI Napo Crude Oil Spread: Petroecuador data is updated monthly, averaging 10.300 USD/Barrel from May 2006 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 150 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.290 USD/Barrel in Jul 2008 and a record low of -6.210 USD/Barrel in Mar 2012. Ecuador WTI Napo Crude Oil Spread: Petroecuador data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Ecuador. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ecuador – Table EC.RB002: Crude Oil Prices: West Texas Intermediate Spreads.

United States - Spot Crude Oil Price: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was 71.53000 $ per Barrel in February of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Spot Crude Oil Price: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) reached a record high of 133.93000 in June of 2008 and a record low of 1.17000 in February of 1946. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Spot Crude Oil Price: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Colombia CO: Oil Rents: % of GDP data was reported at 3.424 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.563 % for 2020. Colombia CO: Oil Rents: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 3.197 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2021, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.933 % in 2011 and a record low of 0.454 % in 1970. Colombia CO: Oil Rents: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.;World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods described in the World Bank's The Changing Wealth of Nations.;Weighted average;

Norway's oil industry is expected to contribute 20.5 percent to the country's GDP in 2025, highlighting its continued importance to the national economy. This figure represents a slight decline from the peak of 35.3 percent seen in 2022, which was driven by exceptional circumstances in the global energy market. Higher export values post-2022 The significance of Norway's oil and gas industry is further underscored by its dominant position in the country's export market. In 2023, petroleum products accounted for 62 percent of Norway's total goods exports by value. This represents a substantial increase from previous years, largely attributed to supply constraints and surging oil prices, as well as European efforts to reduce dependence on Russian fuel imports. The export value of petroleum reached 560 billion Norwegian kroner in 2023. Norway continues investing in future production While Norway's oil production has declined from its peak in the early 2000s, it has stabilized in recent years at around two million barrels per day. The country continues to actively explore and develop its oil and gas resources, with a record number of drilling licenses awarded in recent years. In 2023, 83 licenses were granted, the second-highest figure in the period under consideration. This ongoing investment in exploration and production suggests that Norway is committed to maintaining its position as a significant player in the global oil market, despite increasing focus on climate change mitigation.

Oil prices surge due to global economic changes and China's stimulus efforts, impacting demand and market dynamics significantly.

Crude Oil Production in Russia increased to 9784 BBL/D/1K in November from 9730 BBL/D/1K in October of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Russia Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Oil Real GDP Growth in Constant Prices for Saudi Arabia (SAUNGDPORPCHPT) from 2000 to 2025 about Saudi Arabia, REO, oil, real, GDP, and rate.

Russia's oil and gas industry accounted for 16.7 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) between April and June 2024. That constituted a slight decrease compared to 18 percent recorded in the first three months of 2024.

Crude Oil Production in the United States increased to 13491 BBL/D/1K in December from 13396 BBL/D/1K in November of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Crude Oil Production: Liaoning data was reported at 9.820 Ton mn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.841 Ton mn for 2022. Crude Oil Production: Liaoning data is updated yearly, averaging 12.072 Ton mn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.527 Ton mn in 1995 and a record low of 9.500 Ton mn in 2010. Crude Oil Production: Liaoning data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.RBA: Energy Production: Crude Oil.

Discover the implications of China's economic policy shift on oil prices and crude trade, examining modest growth in global demand and China's significant role in the oil market landscape.

US oil prices remain steady around $69 per barrel amid economic concerns, including a dip in consumer confidence and global trade tensions.