Gross capital formation in Brunei

Brunei: Gross capital formation was 5.33 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.33 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.96 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
1.08 billion current LCU
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Gross capital formation in Brunei, 1989–2025

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1989200720251989: 1.1B current LCU1990: 1.2B current LCU1991: 1.3B current LCU1992: 1.6B current LCU1993: 2.0B current LCU1994: 1.8B current LCU1995: 2.5B current LCU1996: 3.0B current LCU1997: 2.7B current LCU1998: 2.3B current LCU1999: 1.7B current LCU2000: 2.1B current LCU2001: 2.3B current LCU2002: 3.8B current LCU2003: 2.7B current LCU2004: 2.9B current LCU2005: 2.8B current LCU2006: 3.0B current LCU2007: 4.0B current LCU2008: 4.7B current LCU2009: 4.5B current LCU2010: 4.4B current LCU2011: 6.1B current LCU2012: 7.8B current LCU2013: 9.0B current LCU2014: 5.9B current LCU2015: 6.3B current LCU2016: 5.5B current LCU2017: 5.8B current LCU2018: 7.5B current LCU2019: 7.1B current LCU2020: 6.7B current LCU2021: 5.9B current LCU2022: 5.9B current LCU2023: 6.0B current LCU2024: 5.7B current LCU2025: 5.3B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation in Brunei stood at 5.33 billion current LCU.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Brunei peaked at 8.96 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion current LCU, in 1989.

Brunei ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.08 billion current LCU 1.08 billion current LCU 1.08 billion current LCU 1
1990s 2.00 billion current LCU 1.19 billion current LCU 2.98 billion current LCU 10
2000s 3.29 billion current LCU 2.12 billion current LCU 4.66 billion current LCU 10
2010s 6.54 billion current LCU 4.43 billion current LCU 8.96 billion current LCU 10
2020s 5.94 billion current LCU 5.33 billion current LCU 6.72 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 156 Kuwait 7.45 billion current LCU compare
  2. 157 Cyprus 7.03 billion current LCU compare
  3. 158 Seychelles 6.58 billion current LCU compare
  4. 160 Bahrain 5.03 billion current LCU compare
  5. 161 Malta 4.60 billion current LCU compare
  6. 162 Palestine 4.39 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Brunei?
Gross capital formation in Brunei was 5.33 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 8.96 billion current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion current LCU in 1989.
How does Brunei rank for gross capital formation?
Brunei ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 8,699 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.