GDP per capita in Brunei
Brunei: GDP per capita was 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 184 countries
All-time high
128,630 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1979
All-time low
54,862 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1998
Years of data
50
1974–2023
GDP per capita 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, gdp per capita in Brunei stood at 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brunei peaked at 128,630 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1979 and was at its lowest, 54,862 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1998.
That places Brunei 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 97,884 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1975 | 100,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 105,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 108,539 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 108,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 128,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 121,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 113,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 106,164 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 100,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 96,513 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 87,370 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 62,175 international-$ in 2021 prices | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 65,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 57,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 62,957 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 70,681 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 66,011 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 74,835 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 71,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 64,267 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 59,844 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 75,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 64,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 54,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 61,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 70,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 67,359 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 66,698 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 74,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 81,106 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 97,082 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 111,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 109,243 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 115,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 86,719 international-$ in 2021 prices | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 93,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 114,117 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 121,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 114,865 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 102,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 79,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 73,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 75,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 77,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 85,255 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 91,426 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 83,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 82,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,556 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 84,155 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,029 international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 108,220 international-$ in 2021 prices | 97,884 international-$ in 2021 prices | 128,630 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
| 1980s | 87,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | 121,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | 75,813 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 88,080 international-$ in 2021 prices | 66,698 international-$ in 2021 prices | 115,852 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,796 international-$ in 2021 prices | 73,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | 121,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,324 international-$ in 2021 prices | 82,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | 91,426 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 4 Norway 98,778 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 Luxembourg 94,404 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 89,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 76,379 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 9 United States 72,887 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 70,945 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 84,155 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 gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 128,630 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,862 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1998.
- How does Brunei rank for gdp per capita?
- Brunei ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.