Brunei DarussalamBrunei Darussalam, located in the region of East Asia & Pacific, is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 0.5 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 71.6% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of East Asia & Pacific (4.0%).
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 19.5% more than it imports relative to its GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($32,235) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.4%, limiting technological transfer.
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$0.02T
+0.67%
Data from 2025
-0.3%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$32,235
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
5.3%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
0.5M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
7.2%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
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YEAR -
Exports (% GDP)
71.6%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
52.0%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
0.4%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.03B | 0.67 | -0.30 | 5.28 | --- | 71.57 | 52.04 | 0.41 |
| 2024 | $15.34B | 4.05 | -0.39 | 5.18 | --- | 74.27 | 58.32 | 0.19 |
| 2023 | $15.10B | 1.13 | 0.36 | 5.30 | --- | 76.70 | 60.16 | -0.37 |
| 2022 | $16.68B | -1.63 | 3.68 | 5.19 | --- | 86.39 | 60.58 | -1.74 |
| 2021 | $14.01B | -1.59 | 1.73 | 4.91 | --- | 80.17 | 66.95 | 1.47 |
| 2020 | $12.01B | 1.13 | 1.94 | 7.41 | --- | 57.36 | 52.93 | 4.71 |
| 2019 | $13.47B | 3.87 | -0.39 | 6.60 | --- | 57.95 | 50.56 | 2.77 |
| 2018 | $13.57B | 0.05 | 1.03 | 8.70 | --- | 51.93 | 41.96 | 3.80 |
| 2017 | $12.13B | 1.33 | -1.26 | 9.32 | --- | 49.57 | 35.60 | 3.86 |
| 2016 | $11.40B | -2.48 | -0.28 | 8.54 | --- | 49.58 | 37.74 | -1.32 |