Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) was 7.81 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.81
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
34.28
in 1970
All-time low
1.27
in 1984
Years of data
53
1970–2022

Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2022

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Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (.

Analysis

The most recent figure for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 7.81, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 34.28 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 1984.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 34.28
1971 33.52 -2.2%
1972 30.54 -8.9%
1973 29.48 -3.5%
1974 29.67 +0.6%
1975 24.55 -17.2%
1976 22.45 -8.6%
1977 21.83 -2.8%
1978 22.56 +3.4%
1979 21 -6.9%
1980 10.37 -50.6%
1981 8.73 -15.8%
1982 9.03 +3.4%
1983 8.14 -9.9%
1984 1.27 -84.3%
1985 1.6 +25.3%
1986 1.67 +4.4%
1987 4.7 +182.1%
1988 4.74 +0.7%
1989 4.72 -0.4%
1990 4.58 -2.9%
1991 4.84 +5.6%
1992 4.52 -6.6%
1993 4.45 -1.5%
1994 4.57 +2.8%
1995 5.11 +11.7%
1996 5.18 +1.5%
1997 5.24 +1.1%
1998 5.29 +0.8%
1999 5.32 +0.6%
2000 3.83 -28.0%
2001 3.86 +1.0%
2002 3.9 +0.9%
2003 4.07 +4.3%
2004 4.24 +4.3%
2005 4.41 +4.0%
2006 4.63 +5.0%
2007 4.86 +4.9%
2008 5.11 +5.3%
2009 5.31 +3.9%
2010 5.63 +6.0%
2011 5.89 +4.6%
2012 5.16 -12.4%
2013 5.46 +5.8%
2014 5.75 +5.2%
2015 5.99 +4.2%
2016 6.24 +4.1%
2017 6.56 +5.2%
2018 6.75 +2.9%
2019 7.02 +4.0%
2020 7.13 +1.6%
2021 7.44 +4.4%
2022 7.81 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.99 21 34.28 10
1980s 5.5 1.27 10.37 10
1990s 4.91 4.45 5.32 10
2000s 4.42 3.83 5.31 10
2010s 6.04 5.16 7.02 10
2020s 7.46 7.13 7.81 3

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 32 Benin 128.97 compare
  2. 33 Belgium 120.92 compare
  3. 34 Gabon 114.07 compare
  4. 35 Comoros 114.03 compare
  5. 36 Netherlands 111.3 compare
  6. 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 110.22 compare
  7. 38 Namibia 109.61 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 7.81 in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (.
What is the highest water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 34.28 in 1970.
What is the lowest water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 1984.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of)?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is water productivity, total (constant 2015 us$ gdp per cubic meter of) rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (, published as part of Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Water productivity, total (constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal)
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 8,489 data points, 1962–2022
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Water productivity is calculated as GDP in constant prices divided by annual total water withdrawal.