Brunei Statistics

Population

466,330 people (2025)

Total GDP

$16.0B (2025)

GDP Per capita

$34,970 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.837 (60.)

About Brunei

Brunei has enormous oil wealth providing free healthcare and education to citizens. The country has Sultan as absolute monarch and one of world's richest rulers. Bruneian culture blends Malay traditions with Islamic values.

The nation has tropical rainforest covering 75% of territory with rich biodiversity. Brunei has equatorial climate with high humidity year-round. The country has no personal income tax due to oil revenues.

Bandar Seri Begawan is capital with golden-domed mosque and water village. Brunei has Sharia law alongside civil law system. The nation has excellent infrastructure and high living standards.

Traditional Bruneian culture includes royal ceremonies, craft traditions, and Islamic festivals. The country has Malay as official language with English widely spoken. Bruneian cuisine features Malay flavors with Southeast Asian influences.

The population is 449,000 with high GDP per capita from oil wealth. Brunei offers tropical luxury, royal heritage, and Southeast Asian culture in wealthy sultanate.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$16.7B
$15.5B
$14.4B
$13.2B
$12.0B
$13.5B
$12.0B
$14.0B
$16.7B
$15.1B
$15.5B
$16.0B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
10.7%
0-14
9.9%
7.5%
15-24
6.9%
19.2%
25-44
15.1%
12.3%
45-64
11.2%
3.4%
65+
3.9%
Male
Female
%53.1 (247.435)
%46.9 (218.895)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 464.806 -0.32% 80.6
2090 479.630 -0.33% 83.2
2080 495.646 -0.32% 86
2070 510.801 -0.24% 88.6
2060 520.125 -0.08% 90.2
2050 519.551 +0.17% 90.1
2040 505.976 +0.38% 87.8
2030 482.447 +0.62% 83.7
2025 NOW 466.330 +0.78% 80.9
2020 447.404 +1.07% 77.6
2015 422.212 +1.31% 73.2
2010 392.332 +1.92% 68.1
2005 358.916 +1.7% 62.3
2000 326.424 +2.2% 56.6
1995 291.195 +2.5% 50.5
1990 255.292 +2.91% 44.3
1985 218.919 +3.43% 38
1980 186.111 +3.15% 32.3
1975 158.070 +3.55% 27.4
1970 135.138 +2.81% 23.4
1965 110.838 +4.64% 19.2
1960 88.347 +5.37% 15.3
1955 65.209 +6.53% 11.3
1950 48.297 - 8.4

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