Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 38.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 19.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 29,532 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 29,532 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -939.28 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -718.33 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products -279.94 million current LCU (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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.