General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Brunei
Brunei: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Brunei, 1981–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei stood at 3.28 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 160.09 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -33.6 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Brunei 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 57.11 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1983 | 160.09 % change on previous year | +180.3% |
| 1984 | -26.53 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1985 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1986 | -33.6 % change on previous year | -868.1% |
| 1987 | -13.74 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1988 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1989 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1990 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1991 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 1992 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -523.2% |
| 1993 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 25.88 % change on previous year | +123.3% |
| 1995 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1996 | -16 % change on previous year | -582.6% |
| 1997 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1998 | -0.2453 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1999 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -2686.3% |
| 2000 | -0.6013 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2001 | -8.21 % change on previous year | +1265.9% |
| 2002 | 21.75 % change on previous year | -364.8% |
| 2003 | -18.59 % change on previous year | -185.5% |
| 2004 | 25.01 % change on previous year | -234.5% |
| 2005 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2006 | 10.67 % change on previous year | +138.2% |
| 2007 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2008 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2009 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 2010 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -752.2% |
| 2011 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2012 | 6.56 % change on previous year | +175.4% |
| 2013 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2014 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
| 2015 | -6.89 % change on previous year | +140.4% |
| 2016 | -9.87 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2017 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2018 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +244.8% |
| 2019 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2020 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -691.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1272 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2022 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +7818.5% |
| 2023 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2024 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -285.1% |
| 2025 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.28 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.41 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.28 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.21 % change on previous year, 40% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +7818.5% | 0.1272 % change on previous year | 10.07 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +2686.3% | -0.2453 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.57 % change on previous year | -33.6 % change on previous year | 160.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.6 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | 25.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -18.59 % change on previous year | 25.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0777 % change on previous year | -9.87 % change on previous year | 12.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 % change on previous year | -7.63 % change on previous year | 10.07 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 144 Malaysia 3.42 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Guinea-Bissau 3.37 % change on previous year compare
- 146 New Zealand 3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Central African Republic 3.18 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Mozambique 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Philippines 2.98 % change on previous year 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 general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei was 3.28 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 160.09 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.6 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Brunei rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. 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 General government total 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.