Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Brunei
East Asia & Pacific · High income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
GDP▲ 4.0%
Current prices2025
16USD bn
GDP per capita▲ 3.0%
Current prices2025
34,678USD
Real GDP growth▼ 3.5 pp
Annual change2025
0.6%
Inflation▲ 0.1 pp
Average consumer prices2025
-0.3%
Unemployment▼ 0.1 pp
Rate2025
4.7%
Government debt■ 0.0 pp
General government, gross2025
1.5% of GDP
Current account▼ 0.8 pp
Balance2025
13.7% of GDP
Population▲ 0.9%
Total2025
0.46million
Inflation, %
Average consumer prices · lighter bars = IMF projection
IMF outlook
IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 · italics = IMF projection
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | -1.6 | -1.6 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 1.7 | 3.7 | 0.4 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Unemployment rate % | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 31,785 | 37,459 | 33,514 | 33,665 | 34,678 | 36,288 | 37,438 | 38,596 | 39,642 | 40,849 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 80,203 | 83,620 | 86,699 | 91,437 | 93,731 | 97,858 | 101,586 | 104,720 | 108,213 | 112,290 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -8.3 | -0.3 | -8.6 | -12.9 | -13.4 | -10.7 | -9.8 | -9.6 | -9.3 | -9.1 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | 11.1 | 19.5 | 12.9 | 14.5 | 13.7 | 14.5 | 15.6 | 16.1 | 15.8 | 15.9 |
| Population million | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
Government debt, % of GDP
General government gross debt
Current account, % of GDP
Balance of payments
Economic structure
Value added by sector, % of GDP · World Bank
AgricultureManufacturingOther industryServices
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.7 | 67.2 | 0.7 | 34.0 | |
| 2005 | 1.0 | 73.2 | 1.7 | 27.8 | |
| 2015 | 1.1 | 61.4 | 1.6 | 39.4 | |
| 2025 | 1.2 | 60.0 | 9.9 | 40.2 |
Income, trade and society
World Bank WDI · change over 10 years
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 34,790 | USD | 2025 | -8.9% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 16 | USD bn | 2025 | +0.6% |
| Exports of goods and services | 71.6 | % of GDP | 2025 | +19.4 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 52.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | +14.4 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.5 | years | 2024 | +0.9% |
| Urban population | 75.0 | % of total | 2025 | +0.1 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)