GNI in Brunei
Brunei: GNI was 15.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Brunei is 15.52 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Brunei peaked at 18.59 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.98 billion current US$, in 1989.
That places Brunei 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
GNI in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.98 billion current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.20 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 7.66 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.55 billion current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.10 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 10.55 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 12.64 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 13.49 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 15.98 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 11.96 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 13.61 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 18.03 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 18.59 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 17.89 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.08 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 13.58 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 12.24 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 13.65 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 13.83 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 12.37 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 14.10 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 16.31 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 15.29 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 15.83 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 15.52 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 15.52 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.30 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 15.52 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.90 billion current US$, 78% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.98 billion current US$ | 4.98 billion current US$ | 4.98 billion current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 5.55 billion current US$ | 7.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.94 billion current US$ | 6.10 billion current US$ | 15.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.13 billion current US$ | 12.24 billion current US$ | 18.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.90 billion current US$ | 12.37 billion current US$ | 16.31 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 gni in Brunei?
- Gni in Brunei was 15.52 billion current US$ 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 18.59 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 billion current US$ in 1989.
- How does Brunei rank for gni?
- Brunei ranks 145th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.