Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 20.18 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Brunei stood at 20.18 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Brunei peaked at 25.52 billion constant LCU in 1979 and was at its lowest, 14.43 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
That places Brunei 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.53 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1975 | 14.43 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 17.44 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 19.18 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 20.52 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 25.52 billion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 23.04 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 17.88 billion constant LCU | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 18.30 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 18.37 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 17.93 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.41 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 16.47 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 16.81 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 16.55 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 16.10 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 16.53 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 17.01 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.48 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 16.37 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.54 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 16.76 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 16.76 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 17.82 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 16.63 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 17.34 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 17.94 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 18.21 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.93 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 19.61 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.63 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.63 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.43 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.66 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.89 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 18.53 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19.04 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 19.76 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 19.94 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.51 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.02 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.95 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.48 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.72 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18.73 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.46 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 19.68 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.37 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 19.05 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 19.27 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 20.05 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 20.18 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 20.18 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 270.55 billion constant LCU, 7% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 20.18 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473.15 billion constant LCU, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.60 billion constant LCU | 14.43 billion constant LCU | 25.52 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.89 billion constant LCU | 16.10 billion constant LCU | 23.04 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.82 billion constant LCU | 16.37 billion constant LCU | 17.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.15 billion constant LCU | 17.94 billion constant LCU | 20.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.16 billion constant LCU | 18.48 billion constant LCU | 19.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.60 billion constant LCU | 19.05 billion constant LCU | 20.18 billion constant 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Brunei?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Brunei was 20.18 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 25.52 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.43 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Brunei rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Brunei ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.