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Economy of Armenia vs Brunei compared: GDP & Debt

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Armenia has a GDP of $29.2B compared to $15B for Brunei, ranking 115/197 and 147/197 by economy size, respectively.

Armenia has $14.3B in government debt (49% of GDP), compared to $232M (1.54% of GDP) in Brunei.

Armenia vs Brunei GDP by year

Armenia
Brunei
1x
Year GDP, current $
Armenia Brunei
2025 $29,243,452,882 $15,031,980,994
2024 $25,955,275,380 $15,340,808,592
2023 $24,185,982,216 $15,095,084,656
2022 $19,513,506,553 $16,681,536,467
2021 $13,878,908,629 $14,006,496,617
2020 $12,641,698,583 $12,005,799,654
2019 $13,619,290,539 $13,469,235,365
2018 $12,457,940,695 $13,566,908,391
2017 $11,527,458,709 $12,128,168,045
2016 $10,546,136,236 $11,400,266,045
2015 $10,553,337,518 $12,930,296,870
2014 $11,609,513,247 $17,097,797,386
2013 $11,121,464,437 $18,094,148,099
2012 $10,619,320,683 $19,048,443,341
2011 $10,142,111,825 $18,524,791,063
2010 $9,260,285,756 $13,707,121,038
2009 $8,647,937,081 $11,912,904,510
2008 $11,662,040,714 $15,926,456,515
2007 $9,206,301,270 $13,432,029,484
2006 $6,384,452,067 $12,644,616,419
2005 $4,900,469,511 $10,547,202,621
2004 $3,576,615,240 $8,619,178,774
2003 $2,807,061,009 $7,167,725,262
2002 $2,376,335,048 $6,333,082,876
2001 $2,118,467,913 $6,096,155,767
2000 $1,911,563,669 $6,570,999,088
1999 $1,845,482,173 $6,309,070,378
1998 $1,893,726,437 $5,550,846,020
1997 $1,639,492,445 $7,793,034,376
1996 $1,596,968,946 $7,663,377,306
1995 $1,468,317,435 $7,700,144,069
1994 $1,315,158,637 $6,467,782,518
1993 $1,201,312,829 $6,203,339,912
1992 $1,272,835,453 $6,327,966,435
1991 $2,069,870,130 $6,284,497,294
1990 $2,256,863,449 $6,039,881,087
1989 - $4,983,622,881
1988 - $4,535,130,305
1987 - $4,918,010,080
1986 - $4,190,280,003
1985 - $6,967,623,884
1984 - $7,632,788,075
1983 - $7,927,590,750
1982 - $8,932,198,186
1981 - $9,367,218,664
1980 - $10,795,432,294
1979 - $6,044,367,628
1978 - $4,100,423,674
1977 - $3,681,242,528
1976 - $3,054,765,590
1975 - $2,496,420,258
1974 - $2,319,576,214
1973 - $433,095,527
1972 - $270,822,782
1971 - $197,525,768
1970 - $179,078,929
1969 - $161,210,236
1968 - $160,818,236
1967 - $139,029,537
1966 - $132,757,528
1965 - $114,039,501

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Armenia vs Brunei by year

Armenia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Armenia Brunei
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $9,474 - $32,235 -
2024 $8,556 $22,823 $33,153 $89,879
2023 $8,159 $21,534 $32,891 $85,033
2022 $6,572 $19,161 $36,633 $81,802
2021 $4,685 $15,922 $31,007 $78,249
2020 $4,269 $14,706 $26,834 $69,788
2019 $4,597 $14,976 $30,427 $69,354
2018 $4,196 $12,877 $30,988 $65,149
2017 $3,869 $12,066 $28,024 $61,658
2016 $3,524 $10,570 $26,663 $56,680
2015 $3,512 $9,757 $30,625 $62,708
2014 $3,852 $9,736 $41,027 $81,226
2013 $3,680 $9,455 $44,003 $83,237
2012 $3,512 $8,943 $46,969 $87,256
2011 $3,350 $7,624 $46,383 $82,735
2010 $3,041 $7,095 $34,938 $79,543
2009 $2,821 $6,812 $30,946 $77,957
2008 $3,778 $7,827 $42,157 $80,477
2007 $2,963 $7,137 $36,217 $83,693
2006 $2,042 $6,073 $34,675 $86,114
2005 $1,557 $5,172 $29,386 $81,534
2004 $1,130 $4,377 $24,423 $80,404
2003 $882 $3,836 $20,678 $79,632
2002 $743 $3,282 $18,621 $76,838
2001 $660 $2,844 $18,288 $74,254
2000 $593 $2,531 $20,130 $73,087
1999 $583 $2,377 $19,752 $70,585
1998 $590 $2,239 $17,769 $68,257
1997 $505 $2,040 $25,522 $73,980
1996 $487 $1,922 $25,692 $70,008
1995 $444 $1,767 $26,443 $70,440
1994 $391 $1,591 $22,767 $69,779
1993 $348 $1,440 $22,397 $69,387
1992 $356 $1,492 $23,451 $70,016
1991 $573 $2,477 $23,932 $72,610
1990 $635 $2,760 $23,659 $70,201
1989 - - $20,090 -
1988 - - $18,825 -
1987 - - $21,030 -
1986 - - $18,501 -
1985 - - $31,827 -
1984 - - $36,061 -
1983 - - $38,720 -
1982 - - $45,075 -
1981 - - $48,793 -
1980 - - $58,005 -
1979 - - $33,501 -
1978 - - $23,447 -
1977 - - $21,747 -
1976 - - $18,671 -
1975 - - $15,793 -
1974 - - $15,195 -
1973 - - $2,939 -
1972 - - $1,905 -
1971 - - $1,432 -
1970 - - $1,325 -
1969 - - $1,226 -
1968 - - $1,274 -
1967 - - $1,149 -
1966 - - $1,146 -
1965 - - $1,029 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Armenia's GDP per capita is $9,474, ranking 92/197, compared to $32,235 in Brunei, ranking 42/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Armenia ranks 86th at $22,823, while Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879.

Economic indicators

Armenia Brunei
Gross domestic product
$29.2B
2025
$15B
2025
GDP rank
115/197
2025
147/197
2025
GDP growth
7.2%
2024-2025
0.67%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
$32,235
2025
GDP per capita rank
92/197
2025
42/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$22,823
2024
$89,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
86/197
2024
9/197
2024
Government debt
$14.3B
2025
$232M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
49%
2025
1.54%
2025
Government debt per person
$4,639
2025
$498
2025
Government debt per person rank
89/185
2025
169/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,675
2026
$25,392
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$4.85B
2024
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
23.3%
2024
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2024
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
29.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.3%
2024-2025
-0.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
6.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.3%
2023
4.87%
2024
Population
3064036
471596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Armenia
Spending

Debt
Brunei
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Armenia Brunei
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 49% 29.9% 1.54%
2024 29% 50% 30.3% 1.57%
2023 26.9% 50.5% 30.1% 1.67%
2022 26.4% 49.2% 26.1% 1.33%
2021 28.7% 63.4% 30.1% 1.43%
2020 30.7% 67.4% 32.8% 2.16%
2019 24.9% 53.7% 32.1% 1.82%
2018 24.1% 55.7% 32.9% 1.9%
2017 25.9% 58.9% 36.6% 2.58%
2016 27% 56.7% 39.8% 3%
2015 26.3% 48.7% 37% 2.95%
2014 24% 43.7% 34% 3.23%
2013 23.8% 40.9% 33.4% 2.21%
2012 22.4% 41.4% 31.1% 2.1%
2011 25% 42.2% 29.9% 2.13%
2010 26.2% 40% 25.5% 1.11%
2009 28.6% 40.6% 34.8% 1.11%
2008 22.2% 16.4% 27.2% 0.94%
2007 22.4% 16.1% 29.3% 0.68%
2006 20% 18.7% 28% 0.59%
2005 19.9% 24.4% 29.1% 0%
2004 - 26.4% 33.2% 0%
2003 - 33% 30.9% 0%
2002 - 38.2% 41.4% 0%
2001 - 38.1% 35.5% 0%
2000 - 39.6% 37.5% 0%
1999 - 39.2% 44.1% 0%
1998 - 45.2% 45.4% 0%
1997 - 46.5% 39% 0%
1996 - 40.8% 36.9% 0%
1995 - - 44% 0%
1994 - - 47.1% 0%
1993 - - 38% 0%
1992 - - 34.1% 0%
1991 - - 30.6% 0%
1990 - - 32% 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government spending was $8.55B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Brunei spent $4.5B, or 29.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 49% in Armenia and 1.54% in Brunei, ranking 107/185 and 185/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Armenia

Brunei
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Armenia Brunei
2025 -3.74% -13.4%
2024 -3.67% -12.9%
2023 -2.02% -8.62%
2022 -2.12% -0.25%
2021 -4.6% -8.34%
2020 -5.4% -16.2%
2019 -0.98% -4.16%
2018 -1.76% -2.9%
2017 -4.7% -13.8%
2016 -5.57% -16.7%
2015 -4.83% -11.4%
2014 -1.94% 1.25%
2013 -1.59% 10.4%
2012 -1.49% 19.5%
2011 -2.87% 21.5%
2010 -4.98% 11.3%
2009 -7.69% 3.61%
2008 -1.76% 36.1%
2007 -2.33% 3.12%
2006 -1.95% 19.8%
2005 -1.98% 16%
2004 - 8.57%
2003 - 8.06%
2002 - -4.61%
2001 - 2.59%
2000 - 6.86%
1999 - -18.3%
1998 - -24%
1997 - -11.8%
1996 - -8.7%
1995 - -19.8%
1994 - -22.6%
1993 - -12.8%
1992 - -8.28%
1991 - -1.06%
1990 - -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Armenia's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.09B, equivalent to 3.74% of GDP. This compares to Brunei's deficit of $2.02B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 21 years, Armenia recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Brunei ran a deficit in 11 years. On average, Armenia posted an annual deficit equal to 3.24% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.62% of GDP for Brunei.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Armenia

Brunei
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Armenia Brunei
2025 3.3% -0.3%
2024 0.3% -0.39%
2023 2% 0.36%
2022 8.6% 3.68%
2021 7.2% 1.73%
2020 1.2% 1.94%
2019 1.4% -0.39%
2018 2.5% 1.03%
2017 1% -1.26%
2016 -1.4% -0.28%
2015 3.7% -0.49%
2014 3% -0.21%
2013 5.7% 0.39%
2012 2.5% 0.11%
2011 7.5% 0.14%
2010 8.2% 0.36%
2009 3.5% 1.04%
2008 9.1% 2.08%
2007 4.4% 0.97%
2006 2.9% 0.16%
2005 0.6% 1.24%
2004 6.9% 0.81%
2003 4.7% 0.3%
2002 1% -2.31%
2001 3.2% 0.6%
2000 -0.8% 1.56%
1999 0.7% -0.42%
1998 8.7% -0.44%
1997 14% 1.71%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Armenia has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.99%, compared with 0.47% in Brunei. In 2025, inflation was 3.3% in Armenia and -0.3% in Brunei.

Balance of trade

Armenia Brunei
Current account balance
-$2.11B
2025
$2.71B
2025
Current account balance ranking
142/190
2025
40/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-7.22%
2025
+18%
2025
Goods imports
$11.6B
2025
$6.28B
2025
Goods exports
$8.53B
2025
$10.3B
2025
Service imports
$4.65B
2025
$1.54B
2025
Service exports
$6.12B
2025
$463M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
53.6%
2025
52%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
48.1%
2025
71.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Armenia Brunei
Economic freedom 67.1 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 58/197 55/197
Property rights 48.6 66.1
Government integrity 51.8 60.4
Judicial effectiveness 31.4 48.6
Tax burden 87.2 95
Government spending 77.5 75.6
Fiscal health 84.1 39
Business freedom 72.9 75.3
Labor freedom 59.2 75.1
Monetary freedom 77.2 74.8
Trade freedom 75 84.6
Investment freedom 70 65
Financial freedom 70 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Armenia
Brunei
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Armenia Brunei
2026 67.1 67.5
2025 65.4 67
2024 64.9 65.9
2023 65.1 65.7
2022 65.3 64.8
2021 71.9 66.6
2020 70.6 66.6
2019 67.7 65.1
2018 68.7 64.2
2017 70.3 69.8
2016 67 67.3
2015 67.1 68.9
2014 68.9 69
2013 69.4 -
2012 68.8 -
2011 69.7 -
2010 69.2 -
2009 69.9 -
2008 69.9 -
2007 68.6 -
2006 70.6 -
2005 69.8 -
2004 70.3 -
2003 67.3 -
2002 68 -
2001 66.4 -
2000 63 -
1999 56.4 -
1998 49.6 -
1997 46.7 -
1996 42.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Armenia is 67.1, ranking 58/197, compared to 67.5 for Brunei, ranking 55/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Armenia Brunei
Services, % of GDP
61.3%
2025
40.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.1%
2025
60%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.93%
2025
1.18%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$27.8B
2025
$16.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$24,020
2025
$95,420
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.09B
2025
$5.49B
2025
Total reserves ranking
104/177
2025
100/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$353M
2025
-$157M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$132M
2024
$29.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$56.8M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
7.26%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
21.7%
2024
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.2%
2025
27.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.