Official name:
Brunei Darussalam
Region:
General Information
| Region | South-eastern Asia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 442a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 83.8a | |
| Capital city | Bandar Seri Begawan | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 40.8c | |
| UN membership date | 21-Sep-84 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 5 765b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 107.7a | |
| National currency | Brunei Dollar (BND) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1.3d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 13 707 | 12 930 | 13 469b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.6 | -0.4 | 3.9b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 35 268.9 | 31 164.3 | 31 086.3b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 67.4 | 60.2 | 61.5b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 31.9 | 38.7 | 37.5b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3d |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 19.3 | 17.8 | 15.8d |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 80 | 81.5 | 82.8d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 6.7 | 7.9 | 9d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 57.0 / 75.3 | 58.0 / 73.1 | 57.6 / 70.7d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 100 | 101d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 90 | 98 | 97b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 8 908 | 6 353 | 7 113i,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 2 539 | 3 229 | 7 236i,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 6 369 | 3 124 | -124i,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 5 016 | 2 157 | 514d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratej (average annual %) | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.1d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 75 | 76.7 | 77.9b |
| Urban population growth ratej (average annual %) | 1.7 | 1.9 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalj (live births per woman) | 1.9 | 2 | 1.8d |
| Life expectancy at birthj (females/males, years) | 75.5 / 73.4 | 76.2 / 73.8 | 76.9 / 74.5d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 26.0 / 5.4 | 24.1 / 7.0 | 21.9 / 10.0a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 100.6 / 25.9 | 102.7 / 24.8 | 112.0 / 25.6d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 21k | 20.5 | 20.9d |
| Infant mortality ratej (per 1 000 live births) | 9.3 | 8.8 | 7.9d |
| Health: Current expenditurel (% of GDP) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4c |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.6m |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2 | 3.4n | 4.4o |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 106.3 / 106.8 | 105.3 / 105.7 | 100.5 / 99.7b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 99.5 / 98.9 | 97.5 / 95.5 | 93.7 / 90.6b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 97.7 / 96.6 | 95.0 / 91.6 | 88.1 / 83.7b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.3 | 0.5p | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | ... | ... | 9.1q |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 53i | 71.2i | 95b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | ... | 0.3r,s,c |
| Threatened species (number) | 170 | 189 | 317 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 72.1 | 72.1 | 72.1c |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6.9 / 17.6 | 6.0 / 14.4 | 7.1 / 16.7c |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 775 | 673 | 639c |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 349 | 274 | 364c |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borderst (000) | 214 | 218 | 333b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 41.7 | 41.7 | 41.7d |