Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) was -2.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Brunei, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei is -2.96 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2,729.8% on the previous year and down 240.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 21.72 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -17.89 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Brunei ranks 181st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1992 | 17.95 % change on previous year | +303.0% |
| 1993 | 18.1 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1994 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1995 | 13.8 % change on previous year | -354.6% |
| 1996 | 13.02 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1998 | -8.63 % change on previous year | -624.2% |
| 1999 | -6.51 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 2001 | 7.52 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 2002 | 19.91 % change on previous year | +164.9% |
| 2003 | -10.01 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 2004 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 2005 | -0.2294 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2006 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -3468.4% |
| 2007 | 21.72 % change on previous year | +181.1% |
| 2008 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 2009 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2011 | 18.44 % change on previous year | +1659.7% |
| 2012 | 15.56 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2014 | -17.89 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 2015 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2016 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -541.0% |
| 2017 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -164.8% |
| 2018 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2019 | -0.245 % change on previous year | -101.8% |
| 2020 | -3.85 % change on previous year | +1470.2% |
| 2021 | -0.554 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2022 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -1482.3% |
| 2023 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1127 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2025 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -2729.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's -2.96 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 % change on previous year. (66 countries reporting)
- Brunei's -2.96 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.34 % change on previous year. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate (current) in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3468.4% | -0.2294 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -2729.8% | 0.1127 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1659.7% | 1.05 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +1482.3% | -0.554 % change on previous year | 7.66 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1470.2% | -0.245 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.43 % change on previous year | -8.63 % change on previous year | 18.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 % change on previous year | -10.01 % change on previous year | 21.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -17.89 % change on previous year | 18.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3944 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 7.66 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 178 Macao -0.5558 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Kuwait -0.6859 % change on previous year compare
- 180 San Marino -1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Botswana -3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Central African Republic -6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 184 New Caledonia -9.77 % change on previous year compare
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 national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei was -2.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 21.72 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.89 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Brunei rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.