Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
138th
of 198 countries
All-time high
37.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2006
All-time low
29.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
The figure is 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 37.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006 and was at its lowest, 29.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Brunei 138th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 31.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 30.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 29.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 30.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 30.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 30.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 32.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 30.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 31.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 32.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 33.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 35.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 35.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 35.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 37.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 35.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 34.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 33.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 34.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 36.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 36.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 35.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 34.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 34.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 33.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 34.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 35.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 35.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 34.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 35.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 36.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 18% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 37.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 135 Moldova 40.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Congo 40.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 137 Malta 36.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Malawi 36.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Mauritius 35.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Mauritania 34.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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 36.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 37.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Brunei rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Brunei ranks 138th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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