Brunei Darussalam vs Kuwait: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Brunei Darussalam
100,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Kuwait
104,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
7th
Kuwait rank
6th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 104,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 100,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 3,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 6th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,739 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 84,052 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,687 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 87,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 120,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 33,222 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 96,169 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 113,768 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 17,599 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 106,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 103,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Brunei Darussalam or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 104,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 100,693 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Brunei Darussalam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait?
- 3,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 6th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.