Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Brunei, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Brunei stood at 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Brunei peaked at 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2000.
That places Brunei 121st out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 3.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +86.2% |
| 1997 | 3.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +62.6% |
| 2003 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 4.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 5.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 5.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.48 billion constant 2015 US$, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 118 Togo 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Bahamas 3.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Malta 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 North Macedonia 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 123 Palestine 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Madagascar 3.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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 gross capital formation in Brunei?
- Gross capital formation in Brunei was 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for gross capital formation?
- Brunei ranks 121st out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.