Brunei Darussalam: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Darussalam has a GDP of $15.3B and a GDP per capita of $33,153, with a population of about 462,721 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 75.5 years. Among countries with data, Brunei Darussalam ranks #143 of 214 by GDP, #49 of 214 by GDP per capita, #173 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Brunei Darussalam at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $15.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $33,153 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 462,721 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | -0.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.3% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 75.5 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 96.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 74.9% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 20.24 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Brunei Darussalam (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Brunei Darussalam ranks
- GDP: #143 of 214 ($15.3B)
- GDP per capita: #49 of 214 ($33,153)
- Population: #173 of 217 (462,721)
- Life expectancy: #102 of 217 (75.5 years)
Brunei Darussalam vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Brunei Darussalam:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei Darussalam (this country) | $33,153 | 462,721 | 75.5 |
| Japan | $32,487 | 124.0 million | 84.0 |
| Korea, Rep. | $36,239 | 51.8 million | 83.6 |
| New Caledonia | $29,213 | 292,639 | 78.9 |
| Guam | $41,833 | 167,777 | 77.4 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $23,786 | 44,278 | 78.9 |
| French Polynesia | $22,440 | 281,807 | 84.2 |
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Compare Brunei Darussalam head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam's GDP is $15.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $33,153 (2024). That ranks Brunei Darussalam #143 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam has a population of about 462,721 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #173 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Brunei Darussalam in?
The World Bank places Brunei Darussalam in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan.
How long do people live in Brunei Darussalam?
Life expectancy at birth in Brunei Darussalam is 75.5 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #102 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Brunei Darussalam, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20