GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Brunei
Brunei: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 15.46 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.46 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
143rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
19.05 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
179.08 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Brunei, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Brunei stood at 15.46 billion current US$.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Brunei peaked at 19.05 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 179.08 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Brunei 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 197.53 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 270.82 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 1973 | 433.10 million current US$ | +59.9% |
| 1974 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +435.6% |
| 1975 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 4.10 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +47.4% |
| 1980 | 10.80 billion current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1981 | 9.37 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 8.93 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 7.93 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 7.63 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 6.97 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 4.54 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 4.98 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 6.28 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.20 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.47 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.70 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 7.66 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 7.79 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.55 billion current US$ | -28.8% |
| 1999 | 6.31 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.10 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 7.17 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 10.55 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 12.64 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 13.43 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 15.93 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 11.91 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 13.71 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 18.52 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 19.05 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 18.09 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 17.10 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 12.93 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 11.40 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 12.13 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 13.57 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 13.47 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.01 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 14.01 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 16.68 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 15.10 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 15.46 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 15.46 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 15.46 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.98 billion current US$, 97% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +435.6% | 433.10 million current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 billion current US$ | 179.08 million current US$ | 6.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.02 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | 10.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 billion current US$ | 5.55 billion current US$ | 7.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.93 billion current US$ | 6.10 billion current US$ | 15.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.00 billion current US$ | 11.40 billion current US$ | 19.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.65 billion current US$ | 12.01 billion current US$ | 16.68 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 15.46 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 19.05 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.08 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for gdp?
- Brunei ranks 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release