Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
13.77 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
140th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.41 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1979
All-time low
9.85 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1975
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Brunei peaked at 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1975.
That places Brunei 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 9.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1975 | 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 14.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 15.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 12.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 12.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 12.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 11.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 11.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 11.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 11.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 11.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 11.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 11.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 11.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 11.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 12.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 12.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 13.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 13.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 13.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 12.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 13.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 12.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 13.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 13.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 13.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.03 billion constant 2015 US$, 18% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 79% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 12.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 137 Afghanistan 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Mauritius 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Madagascar 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 141 Bahamas 13.63 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Haiti 13.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 North Macedonia 12.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 61.81 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 112.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 132.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3651 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 11,770 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 10,400 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Brunei?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Brunei was 13.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 17.41 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- How does Brunei rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Brunei ranks 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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