GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Brunei
Brunei: GDP per capita (constant LCU) was 42,474 constant LCU in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP per capita in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Brunei is 42,474 constant LCU, measured in 2025.
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 138,818 constant LCU in 1979 and was at its lowest, 41,062 constant LCU, in 2022.
That places Brunei 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 93,390 constant LCU | — |
| 1975 | 89,610 constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 104,649 constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 111,192 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 115,181 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 138,818 constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 121,511 constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 91,429 constant LCU | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 90,612 constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 88,052 constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 83,149 constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 78,056 constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 71,365 constant LCU | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 70,558 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 67,440 constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 63,710 constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 63,543 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 63,574 constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 59,936 constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 58,023 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 57,130 constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 56,488 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 55,132 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 57,272 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 52,254 constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 53,282 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 53,949 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 53,604 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 54,620 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 55,511 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 54,581 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 53,665 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 54,984 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 52,029 constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 49,084 constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 47,256 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 47,638 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 48,548 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 48,246 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 46,573 constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 44,800 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 44,048 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 42,418 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 42,465 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 41,998 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 43,143 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 43,171 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 42,078 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 41,062 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 41,201 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 42,521 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 42,474 constant LCU | -0.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 42,474 constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,263 constant LCU, 78% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 42,474 constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,595 constant LCU, 52% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108,807 constant LCU | 89,610 constant LCU | 138,818 constant LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 82,588 constant LCU | 63,710 constant LCU | 121,511 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,664 constant LCU | 52,254 constant LCU | 63,574 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,928 constant LCU | 47,256 constant LCU | 55,511 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,988 constant LCU | 41,998 constant LCU | 48,548 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,085 constant LCU | 41,062 constant LCU | 43,171 constant LCU | 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 42,474 constant LCU 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 138,818 constant LCU in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,062 constant LCU in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for gdp per capita?
- Brunei ranks 124th out of 215 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.