Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 5.29 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation in Brunei stood at 5.29 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Brunei peaked at 8.93 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion current LCU, in 1989.
That places Brunei 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed 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 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 3.83 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 2003 | 2.74 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 2004 | 2.85 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.83 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 4.54 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.40 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.04 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 7.80 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 8.93 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.91 billion current LCU | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 6.23 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.41 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 5.79 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 7.48 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 7.08 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.69 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.85 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 5.91 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.97 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.68 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 5.29 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5.29 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5.29 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.36 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 | 2.11 billion current LCU | 4.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 billion current LCU | 4.40 billion current LCU | 8.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.90 billion current LCU | 5.29 billion current LCU | 6.69 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 fixed capital formation in Brunei?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Brunei was 5.29 billion current 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 8.93 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Brunei rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Brunei ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.