Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
131st
of 184 countries
All-time high
49.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2012
All-time low
13.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1988
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei, 1974–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Brunei stood at 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Brunei peaked at 49.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1988.
That places Brunei 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1975 | 15.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 17.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 18.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 18.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 23.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 22.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 21.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 21.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 20.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 20.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 19.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 14.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 15.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 13.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 15.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 18.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 17.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 20.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 1993 | 19.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 18.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 17.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 22.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 19.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 17.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 19.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 23.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 22.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 22.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 25.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 28.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 34.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 40.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 40.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 43.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 33.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 36.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 45.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 49.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 47.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 42.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 33.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 31.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 32.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 33.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 40.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 37.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 37.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 14% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 596.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 1980s | 18.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 31.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 49.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 129 Chad 41.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 North Macedonia 40.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 Congo 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 133 Palestine 37.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Malawi 36.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Brunei?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Brunei was 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 49.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1988.
- How does Brunei rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Brunei ranks 131st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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