Gross fixed capital formation in Brunei
Brunei: Gross fixed capital formation was 5.17 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 5.17 billion constant LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Brunei peaked at 8.72 billion constant LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.38 billion constant LCU, in 2000.
Brunei ranks 145th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.59 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1990 | 2.75 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2.98 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 3.52 billion constant LCU | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 4.28 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 3.85 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 4.18 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 7.78 billion constant LCU | +86.2% |
| 1997 | 4.82 billion constant LCU | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 4.20 billion constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1999 | 3.36 billion constant LCU | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 2.38 billion constant LCU | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 2.57 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 4.14 billion constant LCU | +61.0% |
| 2003 | 2.92 billion constant LCU | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 2.98 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.00 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.10 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.18 billion constant LCU | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 4.73 billion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 4.67 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.40 billion constant LCU | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 6.04 billion constant LCU | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 7.79 billion constant LCU | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 8.72 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 5.99 billion constant LCU | -31.3% |
| 2015 | 6.38 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 5.66 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 6.12 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 7.86 billion constant LCU | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 7.51 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.81 billion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 5.86 billion constant LCU | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 5.76 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.77 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.50 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 5.17 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5.17 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 135.02 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5.17 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 144.50 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.59 billion constant LCU | 2.59 billion constant LCU | 2.59 billion constant LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.17 billion constant LCU | 2.75 billion constant LCU | 7.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 billion constant LCU | 2.38 billion constant LCU | 4.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.65 billion constant LCU | 4.40 billion constant LCU | 8.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 billion constant LCU | 5.17 billion constant LCU | 6.81 billion constant LCU | 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 gross fixed capital formation in Brunei?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Brunei was 5.17 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 billion constant LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Brunei ranks 145th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.