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Economy of Brunei vs Dominican Republic compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Brunei has a GDP of $15.3B compared to $124B for the Dominican Republic, ranking 142/197 and 63/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brunei has $351M in government debt (2.29% of GDP), compared to $73.1B (58.8% of GDP) in the Dominican Republic.

Brunei vs Dominican Republic GDP by year

Brunei
Dominican Republic
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brunei Dominican Republic
2024 $15,340,808,592 $124,282,245,639
2023 $15,095,084,656 $120,456,239,154
2022 $16,681,536,467 $113,478,087,135
2021 $14,006,496,617 $94,850,719,517
2020 $12,005,799,654 $78,546,672,407
2019 $13,469,235,365 $89,146,130,745
2018 $13,566,908,391 $84,994,732,049
2017 $12,128,168,045 $79,070,274,743
2016 $11,400,266,045 $75,552,902,636
2015 $12,930,296,870 $70,966,782,572
2014 $17,097,797,386 $67,014,329,100
2013 $18,094,148,099 $62,555,417,415
2012 $19,048,443,341 $60,561,635,556
2011 $18,524,791,063 $57,948,261,616
2010 $13,707,121,038 $53,801,053,353
2009 $11,912,904,510 $48,223,781,477
2008 $15,926,456,515 $48,091,433,554
2007 $13,432,029,484 $43,965,458,509
2006 $12,644,616,419 $37,879,830,084
2005 $10,547,202,621 $35,777,560,684
2004 $8,619,178,774 $22,322,387,382
2003 $7,167,725,262 $21,403,167,848
2002 $6,333,082,876 $27,137,440,786
2001 $6,096,155,767 $25,601,823,688
2000 $6,570,999,088 $24,305,780,629
1999 $6,309,070,378 $22,136,579,397
1998 $5,550,846,020 $21,672,215,547
1997 $7,793,034,376 $20,017,450,041
1996 $7,663,377,306 $18,241,622,548
1995 $7,700,144,069 $16,637,370,839
1994 $6,467,782,518 $14,644,734,599
1993 $6,203,339,912 $13,081,042,400
1992 $6,327,966,435 $11,605,382,504
1991 $6,284,497,294 $9,824,483,340
1990 $6,039,881,087 $7,073,675,545
1989 $4,983,622,881 $6,686,593,060
1988 $4,535,130,305 $5,374,299,981
1987 $4,918,010,080 $5,827,050,753
1986 $4,190,280,003 $6,122,128,558
1985 $6,967,623,884 $5,044,579,979
1984 $7,632,788,075 $11,594,000,000
1983 $7,927,590,750 $9,220,600,000
1982 $8,932,198,186 $8,267,400,000
1981 $9,367,218,664 $7,561,300,000
1980 $10,795,432,294 $6,761,300,000
1979 $6,044,367,628 $5,498,800,000
1978 $4,100,423,674 $4,734,400,000
1977 $3,681,242,528 $4,587,100,000
1976 $3,054,765,590 $3,951,500,000
1975 $2,496,420,258 $3,599,200,000
1974 $2,319,576,214 $2,925,700,000
1973 $433,095,527 $2,344,800,000
1972 $270,822,782 $1,987,400,000
1971 $197,525,768 $1,666,500,000
1970 $179,078,929 $1,485,500,000
1969 $161,210,236 $1,230,500,000
1968 $160,818,236 $1,079,100,000
1967 $139,029,537 $1,034,800,000
1966 $132,757,528 $983,900,000
1965 $114,039,501 $888,100,000
1964 - $1,025,599,900
1963 - $940,799,900
1962 - $824,100,000
1961 - $654,100,200
1960 - $672,399,700

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Brunei vs Dominican Republic by year

Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Dominican Republic
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brunei Dominican Republic
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $33,153 $89,879 $10,876 $27,542
2023 $32,891 $85,033 $10,630 $25,840
2022 $36,633 $81,802 $10,104 $24,626
2021 $31,007 $78,249 $8,527 $22,053
2020 $26,834 $69,788 $7,135 $18,998
2019 $30,427 $69,354 $8,183 $19,767
2018 $30,988 $65,149 $7,883 $17,995
2017 $28,024 $61,658 $7,413 $16,846
2016 $26,663 $56,680 $7,160 $16,282
2015 $30,625 $62,708 $6,801 $14,804
2014 $41,027 $81,226 $6,496 $13,465
2013 $44,003 $83,237 $6,137 $12,414
2012 $46,969 $87,256 $6,014 $11,777
2011 $46,383 $82,735 $5,827 $11,695
2010 $34,938 $79,543 $5,479 $11,246
2009 $30,946 $77,957 $4,974 $10,382
2008 $42,157 $80,477 $5,024 $10,346
2007 $36,217 $83,693 $4,650 $9,951
2006 $34,675 $86,114 $4,055 $9,130
2005 $29,386 $81,534 $3,878 $8,215
2004 $24,423 $80,404 $2,452 $7,375
2003 $20,678 $79,632 $2,383 $7,098
2002 $18,621 $76,838 $3,066 $7,158
2001 $18,288 $74,254 $2,936 $6,848
2000 $20,130 $73,087 $2,831 $6,639
1999 $19,752 $70,585 $2,621 $6,305
1998 $17,769 $68,257 $2,608 $5,963
1997 $25,522 $73,980 $2,449 $5,618
1996 $25,692 $70,008 $2,271 $5,161
1995 $26,443 $70,440 $2,109 $4,871
1994 $22,767 $69,779 $1,892 $4,599
1993 $22,397 $69,387 $1,722 $4,474
1992 $23,451 $70,016 $1,558 $4,151
1991 $23,932 $72,610 $1,346 $3,722
1990 $23,659 $70,201 $989 $3,641
1989 $20,090 - $955 -
1988 $18,825 - $784 -
1987 $21,030 - $868 -
1986 $18,501 - $932 -
1985 $31,827 - $784 -
1984 $36,061 - $1,844 -
1983 $38,720 - $1,500 -
1982 $45,075 - $1,376 -
1981 $48,793 - $1,288 -
1980 $58,005 - $1,180 -
1979 $33,501 - $984 -
1978 $23,447 - $868 -
1977 $21,747 - $863 -
1976 $18,671 - $763 -
1975 $15,793 - $713 -
1974 $15,195 - $595 -
1973 $2,939 - $490 -
1972 $1,905 - $427 -
1971 $1,432 - $368 -
1970 $1,325 - $338 -
1969 $1,226 - $287.7 -
1968 $1,274 - $259.6 -
1967 $1,149 - $256.2 -
1966 $1,146 - $250.9 -
1965 $1,029 - $233.2 -
1964 - - $277.3 -
1963 - - $262.2 -
1962 - - $236.8 -
1961 - - $193.9 -
1960 - - $205.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Brunei's GDP per capita is $33,153, ranking 36/197, compared to $10,876 in the Dominican Republic, ranking 83/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879, while the Dominican Republic ranks 76th at $27,542.

Economic indicators

Brunei Dominican Republic
Gross domestic product
$15.3B
2024
$124B
2024
GDP rank
142/197
2024
63/197
2024
GDP growth
4.05%
2023-2024
4.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$33,153
2024
$10,876
2024
GDP per capita rank
36/197
2024
83/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$89,879
2024
$27,542
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
9/197
2024
76/197
2024
Government debt
$351M
2024
$73.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
2.29%
2024
58.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$759
2024
$6,394
2024
Government debt per person rank
153/185
2024
71/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$24,405
2026
$6,547
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
29.5%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.3%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.8%
2024
19.5%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
-0.39%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
5.31%
2024
Population
470884
11637906

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brunei
Spending

Debt
Dominican Republic
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brunei Dominican Republic
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.8% 2.29% 19.5% 58.8%
2023 29.4% 2.33% 19.1% 60.5%
2022 26.4% 2.06% 18.5% 59.6%
2021 29.3% 2.51% 18.4% 62.8%
2020 33.2% 2.86% 22.2% 71.8%
2019 32.4% 2.58% 17.8% 53.5%
2018 32.2% 2.59% 16.5% 50.8%
2017 36.6% 2.83% 17.3% 49.5%
2016 39.4% 3% 17% 46.7%
2015 38.7% 2.95% 16.7% 44.8%
2014 34.1% 3.23% 17% 45%
2013 33.6% 2.21% 18.5% 46.8%
2012 31% 2.1% 19.8% 42.4%
2011 29.7% 2.13% 16% 39.1%
2010 36.2% 1.11% 16.1% 37.4%
2009 34.8% 1.11% 16.2% 36.8%
2008 27.2% 0.94% 18.5% 33.6%
2007 29.3% 0.68% 16.3% 32.9%
2006 28% 0.59% 17% 36%
2005 29.1% 0% 15.5% 38.3%
2004 33.2% 0% 17.3% 34.3%
2003 30.9% 0% 17.2% 48.2%
2002 41.4% 0% 16.5% 21.5%
2001 35.5% 0% 14.9% 20.4%
2000 37.5% 0% 14.1% 16.7%
1999 44.1% 0% 13.4% 16%
1998 45.4% 0% 12.6% 13.2%
1997 39% 0% 13.2% 13.8%
1996 36.9% 0% 11.4% 23%
1995 44% 0% 11% 25.7%
1994 47.1% 0% 12.1% 28.5%
1993 38% 0% 13% 36.1%
1992 34.1% 0% 10.4% 38.5%
1991 30.6% 0% 8.65% 47.3%
1990 32% 0% 9.1% 84.7%
1989 - - 11.3% 62.5%
1988 - - 12.8% 77%
1987 - - 11.2% 86.9%
1986 - - 10.4% 63.8%
1985 - - 9.8% 66.3%
1984 - - 9.32% 28.9%
1983 - - 10.2% 32.9%
1982 - - 10.2% 33.1%
1981 - - 12.1% 29.8%
1980 - - 12.8% 15.2%
1979 - - 13.8% 24%
1978 - - 12.3% 20.9%
1977 - - 11.4% 16.4%
1976 - - 12.5% 15.6%
1975 - - 13.7% 13.1%
1974 - - 14.6% 14.6%
1973 - - 13.7% 14.6%
1972 - - 14.1% 16.4%
1971 - - 13.8% 17.8%
1970 - - 13.3% 18%
1969 - - 15.5% 17.4%
1968 - - 15.5% 18.1%
1967 - - 15% 16.2%
1966 - - 15.2% 14.5%
1965 - - 12.8% -
1964 - - 16.7% -
1963 - - 15.1% -
1962 - - 15.7% -
1961 - - 20% -
1960 - - 20.1% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brunei's government spending was $4.57B, accounting for 29.8% of its GDP, while the Dominican Republic spent $24.2B, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 2.29% in Brunei and 58.8% in the Dominican Republic, ranking 185/185 and 83/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brunei

Dominican Republic
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brunei Dominican Republic
2024 -10.2% -3.09%
2023 -10.9% -3.28%
2022 2.53% -3.25%
2021 -8.16% -2.92%
2020 -15.8% -7.94%
2019 -3.69% -3.46%
2018 -3.59% -2.17%
2017 -10.4% -3.12%
2016 -21.7% -3.11%
2015 -14.5% -0.03%
2014 3.58% -2.76%
2013 13% -4.41%
2012 15.8% -6.26%
2011 25.6% -3.07%
2010 7.61% -2.97%
2009 3.61% -2.9%
2008 36.1% -3.43%
2007 3.12% 0.28%
2006 19.8% -1.69%
2005 16% -0.71%
2004 8.57% -3.6%
2003 8.06% -4.24%
2002 -4.61% -2.28%
2001 2.59% -0.73%
2000 6.86% -0.86%
1999 -18.3% -0.79%
1998 -24% -0.29%
1997 -11.8% -0.64%
1996 -8.7% 0.14%
1995 -19.8% 0.82%
1994 -22.6% -0.39%
1993 -12.8% -0.16%
1992 -8.28% 2.35%
1991 -1.06% 0.11%
1990 -1.63% 0.39%
1989 - -0.09%
1988 - -1.68%
1987 - -0.75%
1986 - -0.57%
1985 - -1.27%
1984 - -0.95%
1983 - -1.74%
1982 - -2.4%
1981 - -1.92%
1980 - -1.82%
1979 - -3.26%
1978 - -0.82%
1977 - 0.15%
1976 - -0.22%
1975 - 1.37%
1974 - -0.93%
1973 - -0.53%
1972 - -1.73%
1971 - -0.85%
1970 - -0.68%
1969 - -0.99%
1968 - -0.99%
1967 - -1.68%
1966 - -2.14%
1965 - -1.84%
1964 - -1.36%
1963 - -0.39%
1962 - -1.17%
1961 - -3%
1960 - -0.61%
1959 - -0.29%
1958 - -1.29%
1957 - 0.21%
1956 - -0.05%
1955 - 1.47%
1954 - 1.43%
1953 - 2.79%
1952 - 0%
1951 - -2.58%
1950 - -3.66%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Brunei's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.56B, equivalent to 10.2% of GDP. This compares to the Dominican Republic's deficit of $3.84B, or 3.09% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Brunei recorded a fiscal deficit in 20 of those years, while the Dominican Republic ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Brunei posted an annual deficit equal to 1.7% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for the Dominican Republic.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brunei

Dominican Republic
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brunei Dominican Republic
2024 -0.39% 3.3%
2023 0.36% 4.79%
2022 3.68% 8.81%
2021 1.73% 8.24%
2020 1.94% 3.78%
2019 -0.39% 1.81%
2018 1.03% 3.56%
2017 -1.26% 3.28%
2016 -0.28% 1.61%
2015 -0.49% 0.84%
2014 -0.21% 3%
2013 0.39% 4.83%
2012 0.11% 3.69%
2011 0.14% 5.8%
2010 0.36% 6.33%
2009 1.04% 1.44%
2008 2.08% 10.6%
2007 0.97% 6.14%
2006 0.16% 7.57%
2005 1.24% 4.19%
2004 0.81% 51.5%
2003 0.3% 27.4%
2002 -2.31% 5.22%
2001 0.6% 8.88%
2000 1.56% 7.72%
1999 -0.42% 6.47%
1998 -0.44% 4.83%
1997 1.71% 8.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Brunei has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.5%, compared with 7.64% in the Dominican Republic. In 2024, inflation was -0.39% in Brunei and 3.3% in the Dominican Republic.

Top exports between countries

Brunei
Export category Export value
Dominican Republic
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1K

Balance of trade

Brunei Dominican Republic
Current account balance
$2.23B
2024
-$4.17B
2024
Current account balance ranking
45/190
2024
163/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14.5%
2024
-3.35%
2024
Goods imports
$7.36B
2024
$29.8B
2024
Goods exports
$11.1B
2024
$13.9B
2024
Service imports
$1.75B
2024
$6.34B
2024
Service exports
$410M
2024
$14.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
58.3%
2024
29%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.3%
2024
22.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brunei Dominican Republic
Economic freedom 67.5 63.8
Economic freedom ranking 55/197 77/197
Property rights 66.1 53.9
Government integrity 60.4 39.8
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 58
Tax burden 95 84.4
Government spending 75.6 89.1
Fiscal health 39 76.6
Business freedom 75.3 71.4
Labor freedom 75.1 53.2
Monetary freedom 74.8 72.1
Trade freedom 84.6 67.4
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brunei
Dominican Republic
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brunei Dominican Republic
2026 67.5 63.8
2025 67 64.3
2024 65.9 62.9
2023 65.7 62.6
2022 64.8 63
2021 66.6 62.1
2020 66.6 60.9
2019 65.1 61
2018 64.2 61.6
2017 69.8 62.9
2016 67.3 61
2015 68.9 61
2014 69 61.3
2013 - 59.7
2012 - 60.2
2011 - 60
2010 - 60.3
2009 - 59.2
2008 - 57.7
2007 - 56.8
2006 - 56.3
2005 - 55.1
2004 - 54.6
2003 - 57.8
2002 - 58.6
2001 - 59.1
2000 - 59
1999 - 58.1
1998 - 58.1
1997 - 53.5
1996 - 58.1
1995 - 55.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brunei is 67.5, ranking 55/197, compared to 63.8 for the Dominican Republic, ranking 77/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brunei Dominican Republic
Services, % of GDP
39%
2024
59.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
61.7%
2024
28.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.17%
2024
4.45%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.7B
2024
$117B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$92,750
2024
$26,050
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.41B
2024
$13.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
105/177
2024
71/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$29.1M
2024
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$29.1M
2024
$4.48B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$47.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
5.62%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
19%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.9%
2024
27%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.