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Economy of Brunei vs Haiti compared: GDP & Debt

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Brunei has a GDP of $15B compared to $32.1B for Haiti, ranking 147/197 and 112/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brunei has $232M in government debt (1.54% of GDP), compared to $3.95B (12.3% of GDP) in Haiti.

Brunei vs Haiti GDP by year

Brunei
Haiti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brunei Haiti
2025 $15,031,980,994 $32,077,278,409
2024 $15,340,808,592 $24,255,657,481
2023 $15,095,084,656 $19,572,288,894
2022 $16,681,536,467 $20,113,007,126
2021 $14,006,496,617 $20,754,978,152
2020 $12,005,799,654 $14,508,222,518
2019 $13,469,235,365 $15,016,090,930
2018 $13,566,908,391 $16,403,864,618
2017 $12,128,168,045 $15,093,357,161
2016 $11,400,266,045 $14,069,277,526
2015 $12,930,296,870 $14,849,629,309
2014 $17,097,797,386 $15,146,883,498
2013 $18,094,148,099 $14,902,488,604
2012 $19,048,443,341 $13,708,925,477
2011 $18,524,791,063 $13,008,746,039
2010 $13,707,121,038 $11,859,312,725
2009 $11,912,904,510 $11,597,002,835
2008 $15,926,456,515 $10,432,962,635
2007 $13,432,029,484 $9,228,637,768
2006 $12,644,616,419 $7,638,739,123
2005 $10,547,202,621 $7,030,149,730
2004 $8,619,178,774 $6,087,360,684
2003 $7,167,725,262 $5,071,947,798
2002 $6,333,082,876 $6,205,847,214
2001 $6,096,155,767 $6,331,970,324
2000 $6,570,999,088 $6,813,566,099
1999 $6,309,070,378 $4,153,725,884
1998 $5,550,846,020 $3,723,903,724
1997 $7,793,034,376 $3,338,949,152
1996 $7,663,377,306 $2,907,517,604
1995 $7,700,144,069 $2,813,313,279
1994 $6,467,782,518 $2,167,569,046
1993 $6,203,339,912 $1,878,253,767
1992 $6,327,966,435 $2,257,129,792
1991 $6,284,497,294 $3,473,562,628
1990 $6,039,881,087 $3,096,289,800
1989 $4,983,622,881 $2,736,243,800
1988 $4,535,130,305 $2,613,926,800
1987 $4,918,010,080 $2,047,200,000
1986 $4,190,280,003 $2,318,000,000
1985 $6,967,623,884 $2,009,400,000
1984 $7,632,788,075 $1,816,200,000
1983 $7,927,590,750 $1,623,600,000
1982 $8,932,198,186 $1,474,200,000
1981 $9,367,218,664 $1,479,400,000
1980 $10,795,432,294 $1,383,800,000
1979 $6,044,367,628 $1,080,600,000
1978 $4,100,423,674 $974,200,000
1977 $3,681,242,528 $947,000,000
1976 $3,054,765,590 $879,000,000
1975 $2,496,420,258 $681,400,000
1974 $2,319,576,214 $565,399,322
1973 $433,095,527 $466,798,973
1972 $270,822,782 $371,998,958
1971 $197,525,768 $362,800,000
1970 $179,078,929 $331,200,000
1969 $161,210,236 $391,820,400
1968 $160,818,236 $367,968,800
1967 $139,029,537 $369,124,200
1966 $132,757,528 $368,948,600
1965 $114,039,501 $353,251,800
1964 - $325,281,200
1963 - $294,883,400
1962 - $281,896,800
1961 - $271,066,000
1960 - $273,187,200

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Brunei vs Haiti by year

Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brunei Haiti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,235 - $2,694 -
2024 $33,153 $89,879 $2,060 $3,194
2023 $32,891 $85,033 $1,682 $3,292
2022 $36,633 $81,802 $1,748 $3,275
2021 $31,007 $78,249 $1,825 $3,145
2020 $26,834 $69,788 $1,290 $3,103
2019 $30,427 $69,354 $1,352 $3,237
2018 $30,988 $65,149 $1,496 $3,197
2017 $28,024 $61,658 $1,395 $3,339
2016 $26,663 $56,680 $1,318 $3,253
2015 $30,625 $62,708 $1,411 $3,026
2014 $41,027 $81,226 $1,460 $3,076
2013 $44,003 $83,237 $1,458 $3,042
2012 $46,969 $87,256 $1,361 $2,830
2011 $46,383 $82,735 $1,312 $2,858
2010 $34,938 $79,543 $1,210 $2,695
2009 $30,946 $77,957 $1,197 $2,855
2008 $42,157 $80,477 $1,095 $2,724
2007 $36,217 $83,693 $985 $2,647
2006 $34,675 $86,114 $829 $2,504
2005 $29,386 $81,534 $776 $2,427
2004 $24,423 $80,404 $683 $2,322
2003 $20,678 $79,632 $579 $2,331
2002 $18,621 $76,838 $721 $2,248
2001 $18,288 $74,254 $749 $2,230
2000 $20,130 $73,087 $821 $2,229
1999 $19,752 $70,585 $510 $2,201
1998 $17,769 $68,257 $465 $2,152
1997 $25,522 $73,980 $425 $2,122
1996 $25,692 $70,008 $377 $2,070
1995 $26,443 $70,440 $372 $1,989
1994 $22,767 $69,779 $292.1 $1,807
1993 $22,397 $69,387 $258.1 $2,048
1992 $23,451 $70,016 $316 $2,158
1991 $23,932 $72,610 $497 $2,273
1990 $23,659 $70,201 $452 $2,202
1989 $20,090 - $407 -
1988 $18,825 - $397 -
1987 $21,030 - $318 -
1986 $18,501 - $367 -
1985 $31,827 - $325 -
1984 $36,061 - $299.2 -
1983 $38,720 - $272.8 -
1982 $45,075 - $252.6 -
1981 $48,793 - $258.5 -
1980 $58,005 - $246.5 -
1979 $33,501 - $196.2 -
1978 $23,447 - $180.3 -
1977 $21,747 - $178.7 -
1976 $18,671 - $169.1 -
1975 $15,793 - $133.6 -
1974 $15,195 - $113 -
1973 $2,939 - $95.1 -
1972 $1,905 - $77.3 -
1971 $1,432 - $76.8 -
1970 $1,325 - $71.5 -
1969 $1,226 - $86.1 -
1968 $1,274 - $82.4 -
1967 $1,149 - $84.2 -
1966 $1,146 - $85.7 -
1965 $1,029 - $83.6 -
1964 - - $78.5 -
1963 - - $72.4 -
1962 - - $70.4 -
1961 - - $69 -
1960 - - $70.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Brunei's GDP per capita is $32,235, ranking 42/197, compared to $2,694 in Haiti, ranking 150/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879, while Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194.

Economic indicators

Brunei Haiti
Gross domestic product
$15B
2025
$32.1B
2025
GDP rank
147/197
2025
112/197
2025
GDP growth
0.67%
2024-2025
-2.71%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,235
2025
$2,694
2025
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2025
150/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$89,879
2024
$3,194
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
9/197
2024
177/197
2024
Government debt
$232M
2025
$3.95B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
1.54%
2025
12.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$498
2025
$332
2025
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2025
177/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,392
2026
$2,152
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
31.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.1%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.9%
2025
6.19%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-0.3%
2024-2025
28.6%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
14.1%
2012
Population
471596
12106577

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brunei
Spending

Debt
Haiti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brunei Haiti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.9% 1.54% 6.19% 12.3%
2024 30.3% 1.57% 5.25% 15.5%
2023 30.1% 1.67% 6.46% 27.8%
2022 26.1% 1.33% 8.33% 29.2%
2021 30.1% 1.43% 9.42% 28.4%
2020 32.8% 2.16% 9.86% 22.3%
2019 32.1% 1.82% 9.59% 26.5%
2018 32.9% 1.9% 11.3% 24.1%
2017 36.6% 2.58% 10.2% 22.5%
2016 39.8% 3% 10.5% 24.4%
2015 37% 2.95% 12.7% 23.9%
2014 34% 3.23% 14.6% 21.4%
2013 33.4% 2.21% 15.9% 25.1%
2012 31.1% 2.1% 16.4% 24.1%
2011 29.9% 2.13% 14.1% 22.3%
2010 25.5% 1.11% 12.6% 24.9%
2009 34.8% 1.11% 11.6% 19.4%
2008 27.2% 0.94% 11.2% 33.9%
2007 29.3% 0.68% 11.1% 24.4%
2006 28% 0.59% 9.67% 32.2%
2005 29.1% 0% 8.75% 29.7%
2004 33.2% 0% 7.38% 30.4%
2003 30.9% 0% 7.83% 37.8%
2002 41.4% 0% 6.64% 32%
2001 35.5% 0% 6.11% 28.8%
2000 37.5% 0% 6.25% 32.5%
1999 44.1% 0% 6.91% 24.1%
1998 45.4% 0% 5.4% 24%
1997 39% 0% 5.46% 26.2%
1996 36.9% 0% - 26.2%
1995 44% 0% - 26.2%
1994 47.1% 0% - 35.3%
1993 38% 0% - 98%
1992 34.1% 0% - 118.9%
1991 30.6% 0% - 80.7%
1990 32% 0% - 85.1%
1989 - - - 98.7%
1988 - - - 90.9%
1987 - - 32.4% 58.6%
1986 - - 15.1% 26.5%
1985 - - 17.4% 25.6%
1984 - - 16.9% 27.3%
1983 - - 21.9% 28.9%
1982 - - 20.7% 25.5%
1981 - - 17.4% 23.7%
1980 - - 17.2% 20.3%
1979 - - 13.1% 19.8%
1978 - - 18.9% 20.1%
1977 - - 16.7% 18.5%
1976 - - 13.4% 14.9%
1975 - - 12.8% 14.2%
1974 - - 9.24% 13.3%
1973 - - 9.4% 8.92%
1972 - - 11.2% 11.1%
1971 - - 11.2% 11%
1970 - - 11.4% 12.5%
1969 - - 10.1% -
1968 - - 10.3% -
1967 - - 7.52% -
1966 - - 7.2% -
1965 - - 7.91% -
1964 - - - -
1963 - - 8.95% -
1962 - - - -
1961 - - - -
1960 - - 7.34% 21.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brunei's government spending was $4.5B, accounting for 29.9% of its GDP, while Haiti spent $1.99B, or 6.19% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 1.54% in Brunei and 12.3% in Haiti, ranking 185/185 and 179/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brunei

Haiti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brunei Haiti
2025 -13.4% -0.22%
2024 -12.9% 6.96%
2023 -8.62% 0.77%
2022 -0.25% -1.75%
2021 -8.34% -2.45%
2020 -16.2% -1.96%
2019 -4.16% -1.99%
2018 -2.9% -1.13%
2017 -13.8% -0.32%
2016 -16.7% 0.12%
2015 -11.4% -1.47%
2014 1.25% -3.64%
2013 10.4% -3.98%
2012 19.5% -2.71%
2011 21.5% -1.43%
2010 11.3% -1.5%
2009 3.61% -2%
2008 36.1% -1.8%
2007 3.12% -1.55%
2006 19.8% -0.91%
2005 16% -0.83%
2004 8.57% -1.34%
2003 8.06% -2.24%
2002 -4.61% -1.8%
2001 2.59% -1.55%
2000 6.86% -1.36%
1999 -18.3% -1.54%
1998 -24% 0.21%
1997 -11.8% 0.37%
1996 -8.7% -
1995 -19.8% -
1994 -22.6% -
1993 -12.8% -
1992 -8.28% -
1991 -1.06% -
1990 -1.63% -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -4.94%
1986 - -1.4%
1985 - -0.97%
1984 - -3.52%
1983 - -5.72%
1982 - -3.93%
1981 - -4.38%
1980 - -5.68%
1979 - -2.21%
1978 - -3.24%
1977 - -2.85%
1976 - -1.16%
1975 - -1.73%
1974 - 0.23%
1973 - 0.03%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.08%
1970 - -0.19%
1969 - -0.39%
1968 - -0.46%
1967 - 0%
1966 - 0%
1965 - 0%
1964 - -
1963 - 0%
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - 0.006%
1959 - -1.11%
1958 - -2.21%
1957 - 0.28%
1956 - -2.18%
1955 - -0.86%
1954 - -0.81%
1953 - -1.01%
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -0.12%
1948 - 0.21%
1947 - 1.06%
1946 - 0.51%
1945 - 0.47%
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -0.21%
1940 - 0.13%
1939 - -0.16%
1938 - 0.15%
1937 - -0.08%
1936 - -0.06%
1935 - -0.2%
1934 - -1.23%
1933 - 0%
1932 - 0.4%
1931 - -0.49%
1930 - -0.52%
1929 - -0.32%
1928 - -0.25%
1927 - 0.73%
1926 - -0.45%
1925 - 0.05%
1924 - -0.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1987, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Brunei's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.02B, equivalent to 13.4% of GDP. This compares to Haiti's deficit of $71.5M, or 0.22% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Brunei recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Haiti ran a deficit in 24 years. On average, Brunei posted an annual deficit equal to 2.04% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.14% of GDP for Haiti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brunei

Haiti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brunei Haiti
2025 -0.3% 28.6%
2024 -0.39% 26.9%
2023 0.36% 36.8%
2022 3.68% 34%
2021 1.73% 16.8%
2020 1.94% 22.8%
2019 -0.39% 18.7%
2018 1.03% 12.5%
2017 -1.26% 10.7%
2016 -0.28% 11.5%
2015 -0.49% 6.73%
2014 -0.21% 3.44%
2013 0.39% 4.77%
2012 0.11% 5.02%
2011 0.14% 6.33%
2010 0.36% 4.83%
2009 1.04% 0.39%
2008 2.08% 15.3%
2007 0.97% 6.56%
2006 0.16% 11.3%
2005 1.24% 14%
2004 0.81% 21%
2003 0.3% 28.7%
2002 -2.31% 7.03%
2001 0.6% 13.3%
2000 1.56% 9.33%
1999 -0.42% 3%
1998 -0.44% 5.27%
1997 1.71% 20.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Brunei has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.47%, compared with 14% in Haiti. In 2025, inflation was -0.3% in Brunei and 28.6% in Haiti.

Balance of trade

Brunei Haiti
Current account balance
$2.71B
2025
-$145M
2024
Current account balance ranking
40/190
2025
85/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+18%
2025
-0.6%
2024
Goods imports
$6.28B
2025
$4.27B
2024
Goods exports
$10.3B
2025
$767M
2024
Service imports
$1.54B
2025
$518M
2024
Service exports
$463M
2025
$96.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52%
2025
14.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.6%
2025
1.56%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brunei Haiti
Economic freedom 67.5 46.1
Economic freedom ranking 55/197 178/197
Property rights 66.1 6.6
Government integrity 60.4 13
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 17.3
Tax burden 95 81.7
Government spending 75.6 98.7
Fiscal health 39 99.5
Business freedom 75.3 30.7
Labor freedom 75.1 54.7
Monetary freedom 74.8 45.1
Trade freedom 84.6 66.4
Investment freedom 65 20
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brunei
Haiti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brunei Haiti
2026 67.5 46.1
2025 67 46.1
2024 65.9 48.2
2023 65.7 49.9
2022 64.8 50
2021 66.6 50.8
2020 66.6 52.3
2019 65.1 52.7
2018 64.2 55.8
2017 69.8 49.6
2016 67.3 51.3
2015 68.9 51.3
2014 69 48.9
2013 - 48.1
2012 - 50.7
2011 - 52.1
2010 - 50.8
2009 - 50.5
2008 - 49
2007 - 51.4
2006 - 49.2
2005 - 48.4
2004 - 51.2
2003 - 50.6
2002 - 47.9
2001 - 47.1
2000 - 45.7
1999 - 45.9
1998 - 45.7
1997 - 45.8
1996 - 41
1995 - 43

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brunei is 67.5, ranking 55/197, compared to 46.1 for Haiti, ranking 178/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brunei Haiti
Services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
54.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
60%
2025
27.5%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.18%
2025
15.8%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$16.2B
2025
$23.9B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$95,420
2025
$3,130
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.49B
2025
$3.39B
2025
Total reserves ranking
100/177
2025
118/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$157M
2025
-$20M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$29.1M
2024
$20M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.24%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
58.5%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
12.1%
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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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.