Oil rents as a share of GDP in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Oil rents as a share of GDP was 10.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents as a share of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil rents as a share of gdp in Brunei Darussalam is 10.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents as a share of gdp in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 56.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1971.
That places Brunei Darussalam 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil rents as a share of GDP in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.7% | — |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 9.2% | +243.1% |
| 1973 | 23.1% | +150.2% |
| 1974 | 56.7% | +145.7% |
| 1975 | 52.9% | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 55.3% | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 52.7% | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 49.2% | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 52.7% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 35.9% | -31.9% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | -35.7% |
| 1983 | 30.3% | +31.3% |
| 1984 | 34.3% | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 30.0% | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 23.0% | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 26.8% | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 19.0% | -29.1% |
| 1989 | 25.6% | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 30.7% | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 18.8% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 14.8% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -40.8% |
| 1999 | 14.8% | +68.1% |
| 2000 | 23.5% | +59.0% |
| 2001 | 16.7% | -28.7% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 30.5% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -47.7% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -61.6% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.8% | 2.7% | 56.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.1% | 19.0% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 8.8% | 30.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 16.1% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 6.6% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 3.5% | 10.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.3% compare
- 19 Bahrain 10.9% compare
- 20 South Sudan 10.4% compare
- 22 Russian Federation 9.7% compare
- 23 Suriname 7.9% compare
- 24 Ecuador 6.4% compare
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents as a share of gdp in Brunei Darussalam?
- Oil rents as a share of gdp in Brunei Darussalam was 10.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest oil rents as a share of gdp recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1971.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for oil rents as a share of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents as a share of gdp rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil rents as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Economic profits generated from oil extraction, measured as the difference between production value and costs, expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product.