GNI (current LCU) (Country official) in Brunei
Brunei: GNI was 20.29 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Brunei is 20.29 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Brunei peaked at 23.23 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.29 billion current LCU, in 1998.
That places Brunei 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
GNI in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 10.95 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 10.86 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 10.31 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 10.02 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 9.88 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 10.91 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 10.81 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 9.29 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 10.69 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 11.33 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 10.92 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 11.34 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 12.49 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 14.57 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 17.55 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 20.09 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 20.34 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 22.65 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 17.40 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 18.55 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 22.68 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 23.23 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 22.39 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.64 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 18.67 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 16.90 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 17.74 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 18.41 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 18.87 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17.06 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 18.94 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 22.49 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 20.53 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 21.15 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 20.29 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 20.29 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.94 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 20.29 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 538.27 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.72 billion current LCU | 9.72 billion current LCU | 9.72 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.53 billion current LCU | 9.29 billion current LCU | 11.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.87 billion current LCU | 10.92 billion current LCU | 22.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.91 billion current LCU | 16.90 billion current LCU | 23.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.08 billion current LCU | 17.06 billion current LCU | 22.49 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 gni in Brunei?
- Gni in Brunei was 20.29 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 23.23 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.29 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Brunei rank for gni?
- Brunei ranks 171st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.