Australia vs Brunei: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Australia
137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Brunei
141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
Australia rank
29th
Brunei rank
27th
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Australia
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Australia, a difference of 4.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Brunei ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Brunei ranks 27th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Brunei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 126.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 91.02 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Brunei |
| 2000s | 56.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 142 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 85.54 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Brunei |
| 2010s | 105.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 142.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 36.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Brunei |
| 2020s | 151.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 143.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 7.63 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Australia or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Australia and Brunei?
- 4.27 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brunei?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Brunei rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Australia ranks 29th and Brunei ranks 27th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.