Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 5.33 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Brunei stood at 5.33 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Brunei peaked at 8.96 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Brunei ranks 159th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 1.79 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 2.46 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 2.98 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 2.74 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.29 billion current LCU | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 1.67 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 2.12 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 2.28 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.84 billion current LCU | +68.4% |
| 2003 | 2.75 billion current LCU | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 2.85 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.83 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 4.54 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.43 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 8.96 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.94 billion current LCU | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.45 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 5.83 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 7.52 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 7.11 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.72 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.89 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.72 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.33 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5.33 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5.33 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 177.54 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.08 billion current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.00 billion current LCU | 1.19 billion current LCU | 2.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 billion current LCU | 2.12 billion current LCU | 4.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 billion current LCU | 4.43 billion current LCU | 8.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 billion current LCU | 5.33 billion current LCU | 6.72 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 gross capital formation in Brunei?
- Gross capital formation in Brunei was 5.33 billion current LCU 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 8.96 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Brunei rank for gross capital formation?
- Brunei ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.