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Brunei

BRN · Asia

Brunei

Basic data — Brunei, Asia.

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Data refreshed on 2026.05.10 · source: Wikidata

Composite reading — institute

Risque élevé

4.7 /10 risk

  • Security 0.0
  • Economy 6.5
  • Diplomacy 5.0
  • Influence 0.0

Security: 0 stable → 10 unstable · others: 0 weak → 10 strong. Computed from V-Dem, FH, CPI, RSF, World Bank, SIPRI, sanctions.

Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan
Population
455,500 inh.
Area
5,765 km²
Currency
BND
Regime
absolute monarchy

Executive in office

Hassanal Bolkiah

Head of State

Hassanal Bolkiah

Economic indicators World Bank · 2025

GDP

15 G$

2024 ↑ +1.6 % vs 2023

GDP / capita

33,153 $

2024 ↑ +0.8 % vs 2023

Growth

4.1 %

2024 ↑ +2.9 pt vs 2023

Inflation

-0.4 %

2024 ↓ -0.7 pt vs 2023

Unemployment

5.3 %

2025 ↑ +0.1 pt vs 2024

Defense / GDP

3.6 %

2024 ↑ +0.6 pt vs 2023

Life expectancy

75.5 yrs

2024 ↑ +0.2 % vs 2023

Trade dependencies OEC · UN Comtrade · 2023

Exports

11 Md$

Imports

7 Md$

Balance

4 Md$

Top exports

  • Gaz naturel + pétrole

Top imports

  • Pétrole brut (réexport)

Export partners

Import partners

Diplomatic alignment UNGA 2020-2024 · Bailey-Strezhnev-Voeten

Vote concordance with each power at UN General Assembly.

  • USA 35%
  • GBR 38%
  • FRA 42%
  • DEU 42%
  • RUS 47%
  • CHN 71%
  • ISR 18%

Abstention: 21%

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