Brunei: economy and key statistics
Brunei is number 144 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $15.0 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $32,235. The economy grew by 0.7% in 2025. Unemployment is 5.3%. The economy is 60% industry, 40% services, 1% agriculture.
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National power
Brunei is number 119 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 28.3 out of 100: economic 47, technology 10, military 22 and human capital 39.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $15.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $43.1 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $32,235 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +0.7% | 2025 |
| Inflation | -0.3% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.3% | 2025 |
| Population | 0.5 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 40% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 60% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 10% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 72% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 0.4% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 1% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 96% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Brunei Darussalam exported goods worth about $11.3bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $8.5bn (75.5% of goods exports)
- Organic chemicals: $2.0bn (18.1% of goods exports)
- Fertilizers: $0.4bn (3.3% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.1bn (1.1% of goods exports)
- Ships, boats and floating structures: $0.0bn (0.3% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Asia
- China (#2)
- Japan (#4)
- India (#6)
- South Korea (#13)
- Indonesia (#17)
- Singapore (#27)
- Thailand (#29)
- Vietnam (#32)
- Philippines (#33)
- Malaysia (#34)
- Bangladesh (#37)
- Hong Kong (#39)
- Pakistan (#41)
- Sri Lanka (#72)
- Myanmar (#85)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Brunei?
Brunei had a GDP of $15.0 billion in 2025, ranking number 144 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Brunei?
GDP per person in Brunei was $32,235 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Brunei growing?
The economy of Brunei grew by 0.7% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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