Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Brunei
Brunei: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 33,499 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Brunei, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Brunei is 33,499 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Brunei peaked at 41,153 constant LCU per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21,078 constant LCU per person, in 2000.
That places Brunei 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,604 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1991 | 24,669 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 27,818 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 31,440 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 28,658 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 28,872 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 41,153 constant LCU per person | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 31,676 constant LCU per person | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 27,856 constant LCU per person | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 24,552 constant LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 21,078 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 22,094 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 26,214 constant LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 22,820 constant LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 23,679 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 23,188 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 24,358 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 28,405 constant LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 29,382 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 29,554 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 28,847 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 33,358 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 37,827 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 40,425 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 33,252 constant LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 33,763 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 30,899 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 32,657 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 36,566 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 36,057 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 34,950 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 33,328 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 34,368 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 35,152 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 34,783 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 33,499 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 33,499 constant LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,659 constant LCU per person, 75% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 33,499 constant LCU per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68,818 constant LCU per person, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,130 constant LCU per person | 24,552 constant LCU per person | 41,153 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,077 constant LCU per person | 21,078 constant LCU per person | 29,554 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,365 constant LCU per person | 28,847 constant LCU per person | 40,425 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,347 constant LCU per person | 33,328 constant LCU per person | 35,152 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 109 United Kingdom 36,227 constant LCU per person compare
- 110 Puerto Rico 33,781 constant LCU per person compare
- 111 Romania 33,678 constant LCU per person compare
- 113 Italy 32,238 constant LCU per person compare
- 114 Sao Tome and Principe 30,137 constant LCU per person compare
- 115 Honduras 28,984 constant LCU per person 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Brunei?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Brunei was 33,499 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 41,153 constant LCU per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,078 constant LCU per person in 2000.
- How does Brunei rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Brunei ranks 112th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.