🇧🇳 Brunei
Population: 466,330 in 2025 for Brunei (Asia), position 171 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Brunei: $32,235 /inh. (2025), ranking 54 out of 211. Economic growth is 0.7 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at -0.3 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Brunei, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Access to basic drinking water (1/211), Access to basic sanitation (1/211), Open defecation (1/211).
Weaknesses – Brunei, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Legal protection of women against violence (175/186), Women's legal equality: mobility (174/186), LGBT rights index (composite policy index) (181/194).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Brunei has $32,235 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Brunei has 5.3 %, above the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Brunei has -0.3 %, below the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Brunei has 0.7 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $92,430 /inh. | 2025 | 10 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 24.3 % | 2021 | 19 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $22,736 /inh. | 2021 | 32 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $34,790 /inh. | 2025 | 46 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $32,235 /inh. | 2025 | 54 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $43.1B | 2025 | 139 of 201 |
| GDP | $15B | 2025 | 147 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | -0.1 % | 2025 | 177 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 0.7 % | 2025 | 182 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | -4.7 % | 2025 | 6 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | -0.3 % | 2025 | 10 of 191 |
| Real interest rate | 10.7 % | 2025 | 22 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 89.1 % | 2025 | 32 of 164 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.5 % | 2025 | 107 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 1.31 LCU/$ | 2025 | 158 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 78.4 % | 2025 | 25 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 60.8 % | 2025 | 65 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 64.2 % | 2025 | 74 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 20.4 % | 2025 | 75 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 5.3 % | 2025 | 96 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 18.2 % | 2025 | 124 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 1.2 % | 2025 | 170 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3 % | 2025 | 173 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 18 % | 2025 | 8 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 71.6 % | 2025 | 28 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 123.6 % | 2025 | 44 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 52 % | 2025 | 78 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $10.5B | 2025 | 102 of 205 |
| Services exports | $443.7M | 2025 | 156 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 1.1 % | 2024 | 157 of 185 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourist arrivals | 1,071,000 arr. | 2020 | 95 of 202 |
| Official development aid received | 0.1 % | 1995 | 140 of 160 |
| International tourism receipts | $190M | 2018 | 142 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $61.8M | 2025 | 155 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.4 % | 2025 | 163 of 201 |
Public finances 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military spending | 3.7 % | 2024 | 19 of 165 |
| Government final consumption | 23.8 % | 2025 | 29 of 187 |
| Research and development spending | 0.3 % | 2018 | 97 of 155 |
Finance & Reserves 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves in months of imports | 7.9 months | 2025 | 29 of 177 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 40.1 % | 2025 | 90 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $5.5B | 2025 | 103 of 180 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (including construction) | 60 % | 2025 | 3 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 45.3 % | 2025 | 5 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 27.1 % | 2025 | 54 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 9.9 % | 2025 | 103 of 201 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1.2 % | 2025 | 171 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 29.3 % | 2025 | 185 of 189 |
| Services | 40.2 % | 2025 | 186 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of men per 100 women | 113 per 100 women | 2025 | 11 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 53.1 % | 2025 | 11 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 107.6 per 100 girls | 2024 | 13 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 72.1 % | 2025 | 15 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 99.9 % | 2020 | 49 of 178 |
| Urban population | 75 % | 2025 | 72 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 31.8 yrs | 2023 | 115 of 226 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 20.6 % | 2025 | 118 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 7.2 % | 2025 | 120 of 213 |
| Population | 466,330 inhab. | 2025 | 171 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 38.6 per 100 | 2025 | 199 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 46.9 % | 2025 | 203 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicide rate | 3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 19 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 4.6 per 100,000 | 2023 | 21 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 24 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 7.5 per 100,000 | 2019 | 43 of 188 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 66.7 yrs | 2023 | 51 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 9.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 76 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 8.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 76 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 73.5 yrs | 2024 | 91 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.5 yrs | 2024 | 100 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 13.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 108 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 77.7 yrs | 2024 | 110 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.78 % | 2025 | 113 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.73 children/woman | 2024 | 120 of 213 |
| Death rate | 5.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 179 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic sanitation | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Measles vaccination | 99 % | 2024 | 1 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 7.4 % | 2023 | 13 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 6.62 per 1,000 | 2021 | 49 of 196 |
| Hospital beds | 3.6 per 1,000 | 2023 | 53 of 190 |
| Physicians | 1.89 per 1,000 | 2021 | 89 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 65 per 100,000 | 2024 | 131 of 206 |
| Health expenditure | 2.2 % | 2023 | 189 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average weight of men | 74.1 kg | 2011 | 25 of 48 |
| Average weight of women | 62.9 kg | 2011 | 26 of 48 |
| Tobacco use among women | 2.1 % | 2024 | 36 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 27.2 kg/m² | 2016 | 47 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 27.2 kg/m² | 2016 | 58 of 190 |
| Tobacco use | 14.5 % | 2024 | 62 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 26.9 % | 2024 | 83 of 165 |
| Obesity among adult women | 41.2 % | 2024 | 156 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 37.1 % | 2024 | 168 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 13.7 % | 2024 | 168 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult men | 33.5 % | 2024 | 172 of 196 |
| Average height of men | 165 cm | 2014 | 175 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 154 cm | 2014 | 177 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0 L/person | 2024 | 197 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 6.3 % | 2020 | 17 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 3.4 % | 2020 | 29 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 1.3 % | 2020 | 29 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 25.9 % | 2024 | 34 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 82.2 % | 2020 | 34 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.54 | 2003 | 75 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.34 | 2003 | 102 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.44 | 2003 | 112 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 6.7 % | 2020 | 147 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.2 % | 2020 | 153 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 87.8 inh./km² | 2024 | 111 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 1 countries | 2026 | 137 of 223 |
| Length of coastline | 161 km | 2026 | 142 of 227 |
| Length of land borders | 266 km | 2026 | 146 of 230 |
| Land area | 5,270 km² | 2024 | 165 of 212 |
| Total area | 5,770 km² | 2024 | 166 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 4.5 ° | 2026 | 168 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average annual rainfall | 2,722 mm | 2022 | 9 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 18,666 m³/inh. | 2022 | 33 of 181 |
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average elevation | 478 m | 2026 | 73 of 166 |
| Highest point | 1,850 m | 2026 | 132 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 20.9 % | 2015 | 196 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 39.9 % | 2025 | 13 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 72.1 % | 2024 | 16 of 210 |
| Arable land | 0.8 % | 2024 | 187 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 2.9 % | 2024 | 200 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.5 | 2025 | 5 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 60 pts | 2020 | 36 of 179 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 0.96 | 2025 | 38 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.99 | 2025 | 39 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.89 | 2025 | 45 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.67 | 2025 | 56 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | -0.95 | 2025 | 150 of 203 |
Women's rights 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 10 % | 2025 | 154 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 11.4 % | 2025 | 163 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote not granted to all women | 2025 | 5 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | No complete prohibition | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | No area covered | 2025 | 24 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 91.8 /100 | 2025 | 27 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 33.3 /100 | 2025 | 119 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 25 /100 | 2025 | 155 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 25 /100 | 2025 | 162 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 35.8 /100 | 2025 | 168 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 38.6 /100 | 2025 | 171 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 25 /100 | 2025 | 174 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 0 /100 | 2025 | 175 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -2.6 pts | 2025 | 181 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | Death penalty provided for | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.5 per 100,000 | 2013 | 13 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | Signed, not ratified | 2026 | 4 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 30 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolitionist in practice (no executions for 10 years) | 2026 | 23 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 53 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.6 % | 2021 | 58 of 204 |
| Maternal mortality | 36 per 100,000 | 2023 | 85 of 192 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 2.6 /10 | 2024 | 120 of 186 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 36 % | 2021 | 130 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 12 yrs | 2026 | 11 of 152 |
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Right not identical | 2025 | 44 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | Duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 18 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Brunei?
Brunei has about 466,330 inhabitants (2025), ranking 171 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Brunei?
GDP per capita is $32,235 /inh. (2025): Brunei ranks 54 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Brunei?
Annual inflation is -0.3 % (2025); Brunei ranks 10 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Brunei?
The unemployment rate is 5.3 % (2025); Brunei ranks 96 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Brunei stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Brunei has $32,235 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Brunei come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.