Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross domestic savings (current LCU) was 9.21 billion current LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9.21 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
134th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.50 billion current LCU
in 1980
All-time low
4.53 billion current LCU
in 1998
Years of data
47
1974–2025
Gross domestic savings in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Brunei is 9.21 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Brunei peaked at 21.50 billion current LCU in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.53 billion current LCU, in 1998.
That places Brunei 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Gross domestic savings (current LCU) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.01 billion current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6.86 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1977 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 8.66 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 12.26 billion current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 21.50 billion current LCU | +75.4% |
| 1981 | 18.52 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 17.70 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 15.06 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 6.75 billion current LCU | -55.2% |
| 1990 | 7.85 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 7.70 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 6.61 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 5.75 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.66 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 6.20 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.53 billion current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1999 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 6.60 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 5.83 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 6.34 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 7.28 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 8.87 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 11.85 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 13.95 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 13.05 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 16.20 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 10.67 billion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 11.80 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 15.96 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 16.14 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.62 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 13.66 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 9.81 billion current LCU | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 8.29 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 8.88 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 10.31 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 10.01 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.41 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 9.92 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 13.02 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 10.04 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 9.96 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 9.21 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 9.21 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.59 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 9.21 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 241.14 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.70 billion current LCU | 5.01 billion current LCU | 12.26 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.91 billion current LCU | 6.75 billion current LCU | 21.50 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.34 billion current LCU | 4.53 billion current LCU | 7.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.06 billion current LCU | 5.83 billion current LCU | 16.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.95 billion current LCU | 8.29 billion current LCU | 16.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.09 billion current LCU | 8.41 billion current LCU | 13.02 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 domestic savings in Brunei?
- Gross domestic savings in Brunei was 9.21 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 21.50 billion current LCU in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Brunei rank for gross domestic savings?
- Brunei ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 domestic savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.