Passage: This drop was caused by a combination of sharply lower petroleum prices in world markets and voluntary production cuts in Brunei. The GDP recovered somewhat since 1986, growing by 12% in 1987, 1% in 1988, and 9% in 1989. In recent years, GDP growth was 3.5% in 1996, 4.0% in 1997, 1.0% in 1998, and an estimated 2.5% in 1999. However, the 1999 GDP was still only about $4.5 billion, well below the 1980 peak.
Did the GDP grow by more in 1987 or 1988? How many GDP percentage did Brunei recover in 1997 than 1998? How many more in percent did the GDP grow in 1987 than 1988? How many more in percent did the GDP grow in 1987 than 1989? How many more in percent did the GDP grow in 1989 than 1988? How many more in percent did the GDP grow in 1997 than 1998? How many more percent was growth of petroleum prices in 1986 than 1987? How many more percentage of GDP in 1997 than 1996? How many percentage did 1997 and 1998 have combined? How many percentage points did the GDP drop between 1997 and 1998? How many percentage points greater was GDP growth in 1997 than it was in 1999? How many total percentage points did the GDP grow between 1987 and 1989? How many total percentage points did the GDP recover between 1987 and 1989? Was GDP growth smaller in 1989 or 1987? What year had the lowest percentage in GDP: 1998 or 1996? What year was the GDP 2.5 percent? Which year had the largest increase in Petroleum prices, 1997 or 1996? Which year has a higher percentage in GDP: 1998 or 1997?