Gross fixed capital formation in Brunei
Brunei: Gross fixed capital formation was 4.05 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Brunei is 4.05 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Brunei peaked at 7.14 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 554.80 million current US$, in 1989.
Brunei ranks 130th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 554.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 657.64 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 763.51 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 973.01 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1996 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 983.51 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2000 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 3.12 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +48.8% |
| 2012 | 6.24 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2013 | 7.14 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 4.66 billion current US$ | -34.7% |
| 2015 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.92 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.55 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 5.19 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 4.85 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 4.35 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 4.28 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 4.44 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.25 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 4.05 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 4.05 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 4.05 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.21 billion current US$, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 554.80 million current US$ | 554.80 million current US$ | 554.80 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion current US$ | 657.64 million current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 3.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 7.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.37 billion current US$ | 4.05 billion current US$ | 4.85 billion current US$ | 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 4.05 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.80 million current US$ in 1989.
- How does Brunei rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Brunei ranks 130th 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 10.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.