Oil rents in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Oil rents was 10.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.4%
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 1974
All-time low
2.7%
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Oil rents in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2021

0204060197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, oil rents in Brunei Darussalam stood at 10.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil rents 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 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Oil rents in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Oil rents (% of GDP) in Brunei Darussalam, 1970 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 11.3% compare
  2. 19 Bahrain 10.9% compare
  3. 20 South Sudan 10.4% compare
  4. 22 Russian Federation 9.7% compare
  5. 23 Suriname 7.9% compare
  6. 24 Ecuador 6.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil rents in Brunei Darussalam?
Oil rents in Brunei Darussalam was 10.4% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest oil rents recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 1974.
What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1971.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for oil rents?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
Is oil rents 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 (WB), published as part of Oil rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 10,781 data points, 1970–2021
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Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.