Final consumption expenditure in Brunei
Brunei: Final consumption expenditure was 7.99 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Brunei is 7.99 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Brunei peaked at 7.99 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 263.45 million current US$, in 1974.
That places Brunei 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 263.45 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 330.62 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 277.23 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 301.71 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 294.19 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 405.60 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 752.85 million current US$ | +85.6% |
| 1981 | 598.76 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 662.61 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 799.79 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +90.2% |
| 1990 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 3.27 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.75 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 4.77 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 4.49 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 5.84 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6.31 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.80 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 5.40 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.91 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 7.24 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 7.62 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 7.99 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.99 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 123.73 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.99 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.77 billion current US$, 48% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +90.2% | 799.79 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ |
| 1980 | +85.6% | 405.60 million current US$ | 752.85 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 312.14 million current US$ | 263.45 million current US$ | 405.60 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 866.97 million current US$ | 598.76 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.65 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 3.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | 4.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 6.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | 7.99 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 147 Montenegro 9.11 billion current US$ compare
- 148 Togo 8.59 billion current US$ compare
- 149 Mauritania 8.17 billion current US$ compare
- 151 New Caledonia 7.69 billion current US$ compare
- 152 Turkmenistan 7.39 billion current US$ compare
- 153 French Polynesia 6.69 billion current US$ 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 final consumption expenditure in Brunei?
- Final consumption expenditure in Brunei was 7.99 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 263.45 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Brunei rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.