Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brunei
Brunei: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
152.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1991
All-time low
122.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1994
Years of data
32
1991–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brunei, 1991–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brunei is 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brunei peaked at 152.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1991 and was at its lowest, 122.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1994.
That places Brunei 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 152.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1992 | 138.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 128.93 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 122.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 124.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 124.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 132.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 123.36 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 128.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 133.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 135.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 140.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 145.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 145.57 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 145.56 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 151.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 145.83 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 140.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 137.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 141.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 146.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 147.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 144.73 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 141.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 140.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 137.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 138.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 138.96 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 144.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 145.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 143.65 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 4.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 130.59 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 122.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 152.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 9 |
| 2000s | 142 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 133.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 151.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.13 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 137.06 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 147.87 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 145.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 24 Kuwait 158.41 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 25 Czechia 152.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 26 Germany 144.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 28 Angola 141.29 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 29 Australia 137.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 30 Austria 136.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Brunei
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.85 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brunei?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Brunei was 141.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 152.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1991.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1994.
- How does Brunei rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Brunei ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.