Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Brunei
Brunei: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
54th
of 180 countries
All-time high
6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1974
All-time low
2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Brunei, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Brunei stood at 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Brunei peaked at 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Brunei ranks 54th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Brunei, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 6.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 5.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 4.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 3.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 1981 | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 2.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 3.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1996 | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 3.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 51 Zambia 2.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 North Macedonia 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Mongolia 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Armenia 2.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Guinea-Bissau 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Gabon 2.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Brunei?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Brunei was 2.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Brunei ranks 54th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.