GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Brunei
Brunei: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 19.70 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19.70 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
164th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.05 billion constant LCU
in 1979
All-time low
14.16 billion constant LCU
in 1975
Years of data
51
1974–2024
GDP in Brunei, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 19.70 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Brunei peaked at 25.05 billion constant LCU in 1979 and was at its lowest, 14.16 billion constant LCU, in 1975.
Brunei ranks 164th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 14.26 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1975 | 14.16 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 17.12 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 18.82 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 20.14 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 25.05 billion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 1980 | 22.61 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 17.55 billion constant LCU | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 17.96 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 18.03 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 17.60 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.09 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 16.16 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 16.50 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 16.25 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 15.80 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 16.22 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 16.69 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.17 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 16.07 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.23 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 16.45 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 16.44 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 17.49 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 16.32 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 17.02 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 17.61 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 17.87 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.58 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 19.24 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.26 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 19.26 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 20.05 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 19.30 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.54 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 18.19 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 18.69 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 19.39 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 19.57 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 19.15 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.67 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 18.60 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.14 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 18.38 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18.39 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.10 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 19.32 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.01 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 18.70 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 18.91 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 19.70 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 19.70 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 13% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 19.70 billion constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 5% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.26 billion constant LCU | 14.16 billion constant LCU | 25.05 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1980s | 17.56 billion constant LCU | 15.80 billion constant LCU | 22.61 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.51 billion constant LCU | 16.07 billion constant LCU | 17.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.79 billion constant LCU | 17.61 billion constant LCU | 20.05 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.81 billion constant LCU | 18.14 billion constant LCU | 19.57 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.13 billion constant LCU | 18.70 billion constant LCU | 19.70 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 161 Seychelles 27.07 billion constant LCU compare
- 162 Lesotho 21.31 billion constant LCU compare
- 163 Faroe Islands 20.35 billion constant LCU compare
- 165 Malta 17.32 billion constant LCU compare
- 166 Greenland 16.26 billion constant LCU compare
- 167 South Sudan 15.99 billion constant LCU compare
More population data for Brunei
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3247 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5079 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.318 (2100)
- Population density 88.2 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 20,764 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.318 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1505 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Brunei?
- Gdp in Brunei was 19.70 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 25.05 billion constant LCU in 1979.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 billion constant LCU in 1975.
- How does Brunei rank for gdp?
- Brunei ranks 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release