GDP per capita in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: GDP per capita was 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
86th
of 162 countries
All-time high
10,300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1980
All-time low
4,978 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Brunei Darussalam, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Brunei Darussalam stood at 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 10,300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4,978 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 86th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,978 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 5,592 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 7,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 7,972 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 7,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 10,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 7,401 international-$ in 1990 prices | -28.2% |
| 1990 | 6,446 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 6,557 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 6,252 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 6,328 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 5,563 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,285 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,978 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,592 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,670 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,798 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,624 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,972 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 8,850 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,401 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,501 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,446 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,557 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,290 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,252 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,328 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,790 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,563 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 83 Serbia 5,929 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 84 Botswana 5,741 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 85 Myanmar 5,654 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 87 Jordan 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 88 Viet Nam 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 89 India 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei Darussalam
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,525 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -0.8539 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8025 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 25,869 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate -2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 33,826 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 24,454 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Brunei Darussalam?
- Gdp per capita in Brunei Darussalam was 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 10,300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,978 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for gdp per capita?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 86th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.