Brunei's Macroeconomic Analysis:
Nominal GDP of USD 15.1 billion in 2023.
Nominal GDP of USD 16.7 billion in 2022.
GDP per capita of USD 37,826 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.
GDP per capita of USD 34,226 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.
Average real GDP growth of 0.3% over the last decade.
Average real GDP growth of 0.3% over the last decade.
Sector Analysis
In 2021, services accounted for 36% of overall GDP, manufacturing 19%, other industrial activity 44%, and agriculture 1%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 25% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 22%, fixed investment 31%, and net exports 22%.International trade
In 2020, manufactured products made up 18% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 82%, food 0%, ores and metals 0% and agricultural raw materials 0%, with other categories accounting for 0% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 52% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 37%, food 11%, ores and metals 0% and agricultural raw materials 0%, with other goods accounting for 0% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 14 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 9 billion.Main Economic Indicators
Economic growthThe economy recorded an average annual decrease of 0.3% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Brunei, go to our dedicated page.
Fiscal policy
Brunei's fiscal deficit averaged 3.9% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.
Unemployment
The unemployment rate averaged 7.6% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Brunei's unemployment click here.
Inflation
Inflation averaged 0.6% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Brunei inflation page for extra insight.
Monetary Policy
Brunei's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 5.50%, on the same level as a decade earlier. See our Brunei monetary policy page for additional details.
Exchange Rate
From end-2012 to end-2022 the Brunei dollar weakened by 7.7% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the Brunei dollar, click here.
Economic situation in Brunei
Annual GDP growth lost momentum in Q2, dragged on by weaker private spending growth and the worst contraction in fixed investment since Q4 2021. The data at hand hints at a further deceleration in economic growth in Q3. Yearly growth in natural gas production nosedived threefold, and LNG production growth lost steam from Q2. Moreover, merchandise exports swung into contraction. On the flip side, consumer prices fell at a sharper rate in Q3 than in Q2, likely buttressing private spending, and crude oil production growth picked up. Turning to Q4, in October, consumer prices fell at the sharpest rate since August 2019. In other news, in mid-November, the South Korean president met with Brunei's absolute monarch, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, to strengthen ties and explore new areas of cooperation, such as defense and technology, boding well for economic diversification in the country.Brunei Economic Forecasts
Projections out to 2034.36 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.
Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 5 expert analysts.
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