GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Brunei
Brunei: GDP per capita was 29,532 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Brunei stood at 29,532 constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brunei peaked at 96,517 constant 2015 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 28,549 constant 2015 US$, in 2022.
That places Brunei 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 64,932 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 62,304 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 72,760 constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 77,309 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 80,083 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 96,517 constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 84,483 constant 2015 US$ | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 63,568 constant 2015 US$ | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 63,001 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 61,221 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 57,812 constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 54,270 constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 49,618 constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 49,057 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 46,890 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 44,296 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 44,180 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 44,201 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 41,672 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 40,342 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 39,721 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 39,274 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 38,332 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 39,820 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 36,331 constant 2015 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 37,046 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 37,510 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 37,269 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 37,976 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 38,595 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 37,949 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 37,312 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 38,229 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 36,174 constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 34,127 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 32,856 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 33,121 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 33,754 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 33,544 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 32,381 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 31,149 constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 30,625 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 29,492 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 29,525 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 29,200 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 29,996 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 30,016 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 29,256 constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 28,549 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 28,646 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 29,564 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 29,532 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 29,532 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,672 constant 2015 US$, 85% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 29,532 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,174 constant 2015 US$, 4.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,651 constant 2015 US$ | 62,304 constant 2015 US$ | 96,517 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 57,422 constant 2015 US$ | 44,296 constant 2015 US$ | 84,483 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,092 constant 2015 US$ | 36,331 constant 2015 US$ | 44,201 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,800 constant 2015 US$ | 32,856 constant 2015 US$ | 38,595 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,279 constant 2015 US$ | 29,200 constant 2015 US$ | 33,754 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,260 constant 2015 US$ | 28,549 constant 2015 US$ | 30,016 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,496 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0006 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,093 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 782.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Brunei?
- Gdp per capita in Brunei was 29,532 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 96,517 constant 2015 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,549 constant 2015 US$ in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for gdp per capita?
- Brunei ranks 48th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.