Brunei vs United Arab Emirates: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita
Brunei
6,811 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6,532 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2023
Brunei rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita over time
- Brunei
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 6,811 constant 2015 US$ per person against 6,532 constant 2015 US$ per person in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 279 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 166 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,641 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,814 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,827 constant 2015 US$ per person | Brunei |
| 2010s | 7,701 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,419 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,282 constant 2015 US$ per person | Brunei |
| 2020s | 7,039 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,567 constant 2015 US$ per person | 471.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per capita, Brunei or United Arab Emirates?
- Brunei, at 6,811 constant 2015 US$ per person against 6,532 constant 2015 US$ per person in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per capita between Brunei and United Arab Emirates?
- 279 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and United Arab Emirates rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Brunei ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.