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Economy of Brunei vs Georgia compared: GDP & Debt

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Brunei has a GDP of $15.3B compared to $34.2B for Georgia, ranking 142/197 and 107/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brunei has $351M in government debt (2.29% of GDP), compared to $12.3B (36.1% of GDP) in Georgia.

Brunei vs Georgia GDP by year

Brunei
Georgia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brunei Georgia
2024 $15,340,808,592 $34,189,423,545
2023 $15,095,084,656 $30,777,833,601
2022 $16,681,536,467 $24,984,568,960
2021 $14,006,496,617 $18,853,115,589
2020 $12,005,799,654 $16,010,869,216
2019 $13,469,235,365 $17,638,337,117
2018 $13,566,908,391 $17,902,544,881
2017 $12,128,168,045 $16,473,125,375
2016 $11,400,266,045 $15,444,548,902
2015 $12,930,296,870 $15,223,796,149
2014 $17,097,797,386 $17,966,015,109
2013 $18,094,148,099 $17,517,660,144
2012 $19,048,443,341 $16,894,392,033
2011 $18,524,791,063 $15,475,290,469
2010 $13,707,121,038 $12,426,907,967
2009 $11,912,904,510 $10,766,920,066
2008 $15,926,456,515 $12,795,145,131
2007 $13,432,029,484 $10,172,931,089
2006 $12,644,616,419 $7,745,250,734
2005 $10,547,202,621 $6,410,912,050
2004 $8,619,178,774 $5,125,365,192
2003 $7,167,725,262 $3,991,377,904
2002 $6,333,082,876 $3,395,766,678
2001 $6,096,155,767 $3,219,462,262
2000 $6,570,999,088 $3,057,475,335
1999 $6,309,070,378 $2,800,025,883
1998 $5,550,846,020 $3,613,497,317
1997 $7,793,034,376 $3,510,520,231
1996 $7,663,377,306 $3,094,936,177
1995 $7,700,144,069 $2,693,732,612
1994 $6,467,782,518 $2,513,867,645
1993 $6,203,339,912 $2,701,181,331
1992 $6,327,966,435 $3,690,328,964
1991 $6,284,497,294 $6,324,503,311
1990 $6,039,881,087 $7,735,927,264
1989 $4,983,622,881 $8,902,632,715
1988 $4,535,130,305 $8,833,588,173
1987 $4,918,010,080 $7,321,981,334
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 (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Brunei vs Georgia by year

Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Georgia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brunei Georgia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $33,153 $89,879 $9,241 $28,285
2023 $32,891 $85,033 $8,284 $25,072
2022 $36,633 $81,802 $6,730 $22,461
2021 $31,007 $78,249 $5,084 $18,916
2020 $26,834 $69,788 $4,301 $16,791
2019 $30,427 $69,354 $4,741 $16,770
2018 $30,988 $65,149 $4,804 $15,022
2017 $28,024 $61,658 $4,419 $13,719
2016 $26,663 $56,680 $4,143 $13,065
2015 $30,625 $62,708 $4,087 $12,270
2014 $41,027 $81,226 $4,830 $11,771
2013 $44,003 $83,237 $4,712 $10,797
2012 $46,969 $87,256 $4,531 $10,060
2011 $46,383 $82,735 $4,120 $8,564
2010 $34,938 $79,543 $3,282 $7,712
2009 $30,946 $77,957 $2,823 $7,119
2008 $42,157 $80,477 $3,325 $7,279
2007 $36,217 $83,693 $2,635 $6,951
2006 $34,675 $86,114 $1,996 $5,980
2005 $29,386 $81,534 $1,643 $5,272
2004 $24,423 $80,404 $1,305 $4,635
2003 $20,678 $79,632 $1,010 $4,240
2002 $18,621 $76,838 $854 $3,719
2001 $18,288 $74,254 $802 $3,441
2000 $20,130 $73,087 $750 $3,161
1999 $19,752 $70,585 $674 $2,977
1998 $17,769 $68,257 $852 $2,795
1997 $25,522 $73,980 $807 $2,616
1996 $25,692 $70,008 $689 $2,253
1995 $26,443 $70,440 $578 $1,919
1994 $22,767 $69,779 $520 $1,764
1993 $22,397 $69,387 $550 $1,898
1992 $23,451 $70,016 $757 $2,643
1991 $23,932 $72,610 $1,308 $4,727
1990 $23,659 $70,201 $1,611 $5,836
1989 $20,090 - $1,853 -
1988 $18,825 - $1,844 -
1987 $21,030 - $1,544 -
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 (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Brunei's GDP per capita is $33,153, ranking 36/197, compared to $9,241 in Georgia, ranking 89/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879, while Georgia ranks 74th at $28,285.

Economic indicators

Brunei Georgia
Gross domestic product
$15.3B
2024
$34.2B
2024
GDP rank
142/197
2024
107/197
2024
GDP growth
4.05%
2023-2024
9.68%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$33,153
2024
$9,241
2024
GDP per capita rank
36/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$89,879
2024
$28,285
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
9/197
2024
74/197
2024
Government debt
$351M
2024
$12.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
2.29%
2024
36.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$759
2024
$3,336
2024
Government debt per person rank
153/185
2024
96/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$24,405
2026
$6,891
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
2
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.9%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.8%
2024
30.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
-0.39%
2023-2024
1.11%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
8%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
8.01%
2024
Population
470884
3697615

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brunei
Spending

Debt
Georgia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brunei Georgia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.8% 2.29% 30.3% 36.1%
2023 29.4% 2.33% 29.7% 38.9%
2022 26.4% 2.06% 28.5% 39.2%
2021 29.3% 2.51% 31.2% 49.1%
2020 33.2% 2.86% 34.1% 59.6%
2019 32.4% 2.58% 28.7% 40%
2018 32.2% 2.59% 26.7% 38.2%
2017 36.6% 2.83% 27.2% 38.9%
2016 39.4% 3% 27.8% 39.5%
2015 38.7% 2.95% 27% 36%
2014 34.1% 3.23% 27.5% 30.3%
2013 33.6% 2.21% 26.6% 28.9%
2012 31% 2.1% 27.7% 28.1%
2011 29.7% 2.13% 27.1% 27.7%
2010 36.2% 1.11% 31% 31.4%
2009 34.8% 1.11% 34.8% 33.6%
2008 27.2% 0.94% 31.8% 26.3%
2007 29.3% 0.68% 27.7% 22.5%
2006 28% 0.59% 22.7% 28.3%
2005 29.1% 0% 21.6% 35.3%
2004 33.2% 0% 18.9% 44.3%
2003 30.9% 0% 16.1% 54.6%
2002 41.4% 0% 16% 50.3%
2001 35.5% 0% 16.8% 53%
2000 37.5% 0% 16.9% 58.5%
1999 44.1% 0% 19.8% 76.5%
1998 45.4% 0% 18.9% 80%
1997 39% 0% 21.9% 48.2%
1996 36.9% 0% 18.4% 38.9%
1995 44% 0% 15.6% 19.8%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, 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 Georgia spent $10.3B, or 30.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 2.29% in Brunei and 36.1% in Georgia, ranking 185/185 and 144/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brunei

Georgia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brunei Georgia
2024 -10.2% -2.3%
2023 -10.9% -2.33%
2022 2.53% -2.2%
2021 -8.16% -5.97%
2020 -15.8% -9.16%
2019 -3.69% -1.82%
2018 -3.59% -0.8%
2017 -10.4% -0.45%
2016 -21.7% -1.49%
2015 -14.5% -1.16%
2014 3.58% -1.78%
2013 13% -1.25%
2012 15.8% -0.71%
2011 25.6% -0.81%
2010 7.61% -4.48%
2009 3.61% -6.36%
2008 36.1% -1.92%
2007 3.12% 0.81%
2006 19.8% 3.28%
2005 16% 2.14%
2004 8.57% 3.59%
2003 8.06% -0.55%
2002 -4.61% -0.19%
2001 2.59% -0.71%
2000 6.86% -1.92%
1999 -18.3% -4.72%
1998 -24% -4%
1997 -11.8% -6.79%
1996 -8.7% -5.91%
1995 -19.8% -4.89%
1994 -22.6% -
1993 -12.8% -
1992 -8.28% -
1991 -1.06% -
1990 -1.63% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Georgia's deficit of $785M, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 30 years, Brunei recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Georgia ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Brunei posted an annual deficit equal to 0.44% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.16% of GDP for Georgia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brunei

Georgia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brunei Georgia
2024 -0.39% 1.11%
2023 0.36% 2.49%
2022 3.68% 11.9%
2021 1.73% 9.57%
2020 1.94% 5.2%
2019 -0.39% 4.85%
2018 1.03% 2.62%
2017 -1.26% 6.04%
2016 -0.28% 2.13%
2015 -0.49% 4%
2014 -0.21% 3.07%
2013 0.39% -0.51%
2012 0.11% -0.94%
2011 0.14% 8.54%
2010 0.36% 7.11%
2009 1.04% 1.73%
2008 2.08% 10%
2007 0.97% 9.24%
2006 0.16% 9.16%
2005 1.24% 8.25%
2004 0.81% 5.66%
2003 0.3% 0.84%
2002 -2.31% 5.59%
2001 0.6% 4.65%
2000 1.56% 4.06%
1999 -0.42% 19.2%
1998 -0.44% 3.57%
1997 1.71% 7.09%

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 5.58% in Georgia. In 2024, inflation was -0.39% in Brunei and 1.11% in Georgia.

Balance of trade

Brunei Georgia
Current account balance
$2.23B
2024
-$1.79B
2024
Current account balance ranking
45/190
2024
139/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+14.5%
2024
-5.22%
2024
Goods imports
$7.36B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Goods exports
$11.1B
2024
$8.63B
2024
Service imports
$1.75B
2024
$3.81B
2024
Service exports
$410M
2024
$7.71B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
58.3%
2024
55.6%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
74.3%
2024
47.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Brunei Georgia
Economic freedom 67.5 69.6
Economic freedom ranking 55/197 41/197
Property rights 66.1 53
Government integrity 60.4 59.9
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 53.8
Tax burden 95 87.8
Government spending 75.6 73.9
Fiscal health 39 89.1
Business freedom 75.3 76.6
Labor freedom 75.1 64
Monetary freedom 74.8 70.2
Trade freedom 84.6 86.8
Investment freedom 65 60
Financial freedom 50 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brunei
Georgia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brunei Georgia
2026 67.5 69.6
2025 67 69
2024 65.9 68.4
2023 65.7 68.7
2022 64.8 71.8
2021 66.6 77.2
2020 66.6 77.1
2019 65.1 75.9
2018 64.2 76.2
2017 69.8 76
2016 67.3 72.6
2015 68.9 73
2014 69 72.6
2013 - 72.2
2012 - 69.4
2011 - 70.4
2010 - 70.4
2009 - 69.8
2008 - 69.2
2007 - 69.3
2006 - 64.5
2005 - 57.1
2004 - 58.9
2003 - 58.6
2002 - 56.7
2001 - 58.3
2000 - 54.3
1999 - 52.5
1998 - 47.9
1997 - 46.5
1996 - 44.1

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brunei is 67.5, ranking 55/197, compared to 69.6 for Georgia, ranking 41/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brunei Georgia
Services, % of GDP
39%
2024
62%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
61.7%
2024
19.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.17%
2024
5.49%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$16.7B
2024
$30B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$92,750
2024
$26,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$4.41B
2024
$4.45B
2024
Total reserves ranking
105/177
2024
104/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$29.1M
2024
-$1.14B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$29.1M
2024
$1.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$462M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
15.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
9.4%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.9%
2024
24.5%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.