General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Brunei
Brunei: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Brunei, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Brunei stood at 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Brunei peaked at 880,423 current LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35,674 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Brunei 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 85,768 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 90,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 61,860 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 1977 | 60,152 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 35,674 current LCU per square kilometre | -40.7% |
| 1979 | 44,592 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 166,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +272.8% |
| 1981 | 76,660 current LCU per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1982 | 95,636 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 145,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1989 | 268,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +84.2% |
| 1990 | 266,603 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 274,004 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 301,708 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 325,237 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 320,114 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 340,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 345,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 368,501 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 384,250 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 423,340 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 555,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2001 | 612,998 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 590,765 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 571,438 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 609,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 606,841 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 684,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 867,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 726,539 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 755,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 785,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 828,138 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 832,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 866,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 880,423 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 845,438 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 783,596 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 841,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 838,349 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 873,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 799,336 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 802,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 878,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +272.8% | 44,592 current LCU per square kilometre | 166,224 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +84.2% | 145,731 current LCU per square kilometre | 268,501 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1981 | -53.9% | 166,224 current LCU per square kilometre | 76,660 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,156 current LCU per square kilometre | 35,674 current LCU per square kilometre | 90,892 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 150,550 current LCU per square kilometre | 76,660 current LCU per square kilometre | 268,501 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 334,952 current LCU per square kilometre | 266,603 current LCU per square kilometre | 423,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 658,044 current LCU per square kilometre | 555,023 current LCU per square kilometre | 867,624 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 837,505 current LCU per square kilometre | 783,596 current LCU per square kilometre | 880,423 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,978 current LCU per square kilometre | 799,336 current LCU per square kilometre | 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 112 Niger 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 113 Eswatini 962,715 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Ireland 920,974 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guatemala 856,853 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 838,339 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Chad 830,170 current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Brunei?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Brunei was 879,751 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 880,423 current LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,674 current LCU per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Brunei rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Brunei ranks 115th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.