GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Brunei
Brunei: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 32,235 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Brunei, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 32,235 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brunei peaked at 58,005 current US$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,029 current US$, in 1965.
Brunei ranks 55th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,029 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1,146 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 1,149 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,274 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 1,226 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,325 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 1,432 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1,905 current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1973 | 2,939 current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 15,195 current US$ | +417.0% |
| 1975 | 15,793 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 18,671 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 21,747 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 23,446 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 33,501 current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 58,005 current US$ | +73.1% |
| 1981 | 48,793 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 45,075 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 38,720 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 36,061 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 31,827 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 18,500 current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 21,030 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 18,825 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 20,090 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 23,659 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 23,932 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 23,451 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 22,397 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 22,767 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 26,443 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 25,692 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 25,522 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 17,769 current US$ | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 19,752 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 20,130 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 18,288 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 18,621 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 20,678 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 24,423 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 29,386 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 34,675 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 36,217 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 42,157 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 30,946 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 34,938 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 46,383 current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 46,969 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 44,003 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 41,026 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 30,625 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 26,663 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 28,024 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 30,988 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 30,427 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26,834 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 31,007 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 36,633 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 32,891 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 33,154 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 32,235 current US$ | -2.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 32,235 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 83% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 32,235 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +417.0% | 2,939 current US$ | 15,195 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,165 current US$ | 1,029 current US$ | 1,274 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,595 current US$ | 1,325 current US$ | 33,501 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,693 current US$ | 18,500 current US$ | 58,005 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,138 current US$ | 17,769 current US$ | 26,443 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,552 current US$ | 18,288 current US$ | 42,157 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,005 current US$ | 26,663 current US$ | 46,969 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,126 current US$ | 26,834 current US$ | 36,633 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 259.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Brunei?
- Gdp per capita in Brunei was 32,235 current 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 58,005 current US$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,029 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Brunei rank for gdp per capita?
- Brunei ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.