Brunei’s economy stabilized in Q3 2025, up marginally by 0.03% yoy after contracting in the prior three quarters. The services sector shrank at a slower pace (-0.5% vs -2.4% in Q2), helped by growth in air transport, finance, real estate, and other transport services. Meanwhile, industrial activity slowed (0.3% vs. 1.1%), weighed by softer oil and gas output, declines in food and beverage manufacturing, other manufacturing, and construction. Agricultural growth eased sharply (1.8% vs. 5.0%) amid further drops in fruits, vegetables, other agricultural products, and forestry. Expenditure-wise, fixed investment improved (-0.1% vs -9.5%). Net trade lifted growth as exports recovered (4.6% vs -15.6%) while imports fell further (-21.6% vs -17.8%). Household consumption stayed weak (-5.0% vs -3.2%), while government spending fell for the first time in five quarters (-3.0% vs 12.0%). On a quarterly basis, GDP rebounded 5.4%, swinging from a marginally revised 5.6% fall in Q2. source: Department of Economic Planning and Development, Brunei

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Brunei expanded 0.03 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Brunei averaged 0.42 percent from 2004 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 7.20 percent in the first quarter of 2024 and a record low of -8.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. This page provides - Brunei GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Brunei GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Brunei expanded 0.03 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Brunei is expected to be 0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brunei GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 1.80 percent in 2027 and 0.20 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.03 -0.30 percent Sep 2025
GDP Constant Prices 4876.80 4626.40 BND Million Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 44.70 47.30 BND Million Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 152.50 123.30 BND Million Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 749.50 737.40 BND Million Sep 2025
GDP from Mining 1930.10 1838.40 BND Million Sep 2025
GDP from Public Administration 530.50 490.40 BND Million Sep 2025
GDP from Services 1998.90 1862.00 BND Million Sep 2025
GDP from Transport 77.80 57.70 BND Million Sep 2025
GDP from Utilities 56.70 57.70 BND Million Sep 2025
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 1487.80 1536.80 BND Million Sep 2025


Brunei GDP Annual Growth Rate
Brunei is the fourth-largest oil producer in Southeast Asia. Oil accounts for around 62 percent of GDP and is the source of 90 percent of government revenues. Yet, in recent years, oil production has declined and, as a result, growth has slowed down. In order to strengthen Brunei’s long-term prospects, the government has been trying to diversify the economy by using oil revenues to invest in non-oil industries like Islamic banking and by attracting foreign direct investments. Focus on eco-tourism has also been high, given that 70 percent of the country’ is covered by tropical forest.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.03 -0.30 7.20 -8.10 2004 - 2025 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Brunei Q3 GDP Stabilizes with Marginal Growth
Brunei’s economy stabilized in Q3 2025, up marginally by 0.03% yoy after contracting in the prior three quarters. The services sector shrank at a slower pace (-0.5% vs -2.4% in Q2), helped by growth in air transport, finance, real estate, and other transport services. Meanwhile, industrial activity slowed (0.3% vs. 1.1%), weighed by softer oil and gas output, declines in food and beverage manufacturing, other manufacturing, and construction. Agricultural growth eased sharply (1.8% vs. 5.0%) amid further drops in fruits, vegetables, other agricultural products, and forestry. Expenditure-wise, fixed investment improved (-0.1% vs -9.5%). Net trade lifted growth as exports recovered (4.6% vs -15.6%) while imports fell further (-21.6% vs -17.8%). Household consumption stayed weak (-5.0% vs -3.2%), while government spending fell for the first time in five quarters (-3.0% vs 12.0%). On a quarterly basis, GDP rebounded 5.4%, swinging from a marginally revised 5.6% fall in Q2.
2026-01-05
Brunei Q2 GDP Contracts at Slowest Pace in 3 Quarters
Brunei’s economy contracted 0.3% yoy in Q2 2025, easing from a 1.8% decline in Q1 and marking the third consecutive quarter of contraction. The latest figure also represented the softest decrease in the sequence. The industry sector rebounded (1.1% vs -2.5% in Q1), mainly boosted by higher oil and gas output. Agricultural output also surged (5.0% vs -11.7%), driven by livestock, poultry, and fisheries. In contrast, services activity declined further (-2.4% vs -0.6%), weighed by weak wholesale and retail trade, finance, hotels, and business services. On the expenditure side, government expenditure picked up strongly (12.0% vs 0.8%). Meanwhile, exports dropped 15.6% and imports slipped 17.8%, yet net trade still contributed positively to growth. Simultaneously, household spending remained subdued (-3.2% vs -3.0%), and fixed investment continued to contract (-9.5% vs -13.2%). On a quarterly basis, the GDP contracted 5.7%, deepening from a 5.1% drop in Q1.
2025-10-01
Brunei Extends Economic Downturn in Q1
Brunei’s economy shrank 1.8% yoy in Q1 of 2025, deepening from a 1.3% fall in the prior period and marking the sharpest yearly contraction since Q2 2023. The services sector fell (-0.6% vs 4.8% in Q4), ending a three-quarter expansion streak due to declines in health, land, and other transport services. Further, agricultural output plunged (-11.7% vs 3.6%), hit by weakness in forestry, fisheries, and various crops. Meanwhile, industrial output continued to drop, albeit at a slower rate (-2.5% vs -5.2%), led by falls in other manufacturing, utilities, and LNG and petroleum production. On the expenditure side, fixed investment decreased sharply (-13.3% vs -4.4%) amid a steep deterioration in household spending (-3.0% vs 1.0%) and steady growth in government spending (at 0.8%). On the trade front, exports fell 10.4%, with imports slipping 11.6%. On a quarterly basis, GDP shrank 5.1%, reversing a 5.9% increase in Q4. In 2024, the economy grew 4.2%, up sharply from 1.1% in a year before.
2025-07-05