GDP per capita in Brunei
Brunei: GDP per capita 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$, in 1965.
Brunei ranks 54th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,165 current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 54th out of 211 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.