Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 28,583 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Brunei stood at 28,583 constant LCU per person.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Brunei peaked at 41,087 constant LCU per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,932 constant LCU per person, in 1998.
That places Brunei 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16,917 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1990 | 18,317 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 20,371 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 17,912 constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 15,808 constant LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 14,244 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 16,323 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 17,840 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 14,367 constant LCU per person | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 10,932 constant LCU per person | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 13,512 constant LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 20,359 constant LCU per person | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 18,965 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 18,764 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20,765 constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 23,661 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 28,552 constant LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 32,362 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 30,408 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 38,774 constant LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 26,586 constant LCU per person | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 32,112 constant LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 40,494 constant LCU per person | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 41,087 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 37,231 constant LCU per person | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 35,564 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 22,251 constant LCU per person | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 18,580 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 19,708 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 22,176 constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 23,105 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 21,199 constant LCU per person | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 29,464 constant LCU per person | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 38,819 constant LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 31,760 constant LCU per person | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 30,944 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 28,583 constant LCU per person | -7.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 28,583 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 28,583 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,909 constant LCU per person, 92% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,917 constant LCU per person | 16,917 constant LCU per person | 16,917 constant LCU per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 15,963 constant LCU per person | 10,932 constant LCU per person | 20,371 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,920 constant LCU per person | 18,764 constant LCU per person | 38,774 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,231 constant LCU per person | 18,580 constant LCU per person | 41,087 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,128 constant LCU per person | 21,199 constant LCU per person | 38,819 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 87 Namibia 30,205 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Central African Republic 30,102 constant LCU per person compare
- 89 United States Virgin Islands 28,633 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Mauritania 28,500 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 Eswatini 28,268 constant LCU per person compare
- 93 Ukraine 24,200 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 61.81 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 112.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 132.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3651 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 11,770 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 10,400 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Brunei?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Brunei was 28,583 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 41,087 constant LCU per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,932 constant LCU per person in 1998.
- How does Brunei rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Brunei ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.