Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Brunei
Brunei: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 15.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.25 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
140th
of 207 countries
All-time high
19.35 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
2.36 billion current US$
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Brunei, 1974–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Brunei stood at 15.25 billion current US$.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Brunei peaked at 19.35 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.36 billion current US$, in 1974.
Brunei ranks 140th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1980 | 11.00 billion current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1981 | 9.54 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 9.10 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 8.08 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 7.78 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 7.10 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 4.27 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 4.62 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.32 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 7.81 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.21 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.45 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.30 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 10.75 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 16.23 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 12.14 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 13.97 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 18.82 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 19.35 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.45 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 17.36 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 13.18 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 11.57 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 12.33 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 13.78 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 13.70 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 12.22 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 16.94 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 15.36 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 15.62 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 15.25 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 15.25 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 110.20 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 15.25 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.97 billion current US$, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.68 billion current US$ | 2.36 billion current US$ | 6.16 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.16 billion current US$ | 4.27 billion current US$ | 11.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.76 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | 7.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.11 billion current US$ | 6.21 billion current US$ | 16.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.25 billion current US$ | 11.57 billion current US$ | 19.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.94 billion current US$ | 12.22 billion current US$ | 16.94 billion current US$ | 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 15.25 billion current US$ 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 19.35 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 billion current US$ in 1974.
- How does Brunei rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Brunei ranks 140th out of 207 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 15.7%. 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) (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.