Brunei Darussalam Economic Statistics (2026)

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2026

2031

What to know

Brunei produces $97,858 per person (PPP) in 2026, among the wealthiest nations. The economy is worth about $17 billion in total. Over the past five years it has grown at about 1.3% a year. Inflation is 1.6% and unemployment 4.7%. Government debt is 1% of GDP. Its current account is in surplus, at 14.5% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$97,858

GDP growth

+2.6%

Inflation rate

1.6%

Unemployment

4.7%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product, the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity, reflecting what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population, a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $17 billion, with steady growth of 2.6% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $36,288 in nominal terms, but $97,858 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing low inflation at 1.6% and moderate unemployment at 4.7%.

Government Finances

Government debt is low at 1% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 18.4%, expenditure: 29.1% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 10.7% of GDP and a current-account surplus of 14.5% of GDP.

The bottom line

Brunei is one of the world's wealthiest economies, with GDP per capita (PPP) of $97,858. After a recent recession, growth has returned.

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