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Economy of Brunei vs Lithuania compared: GDP & Debt

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Brunei has a GDP of $15B compared to $95.2B for Lithuania, ranking 147/197 and 79/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brunei has $232M in government debt (1.54% of GDP), compared to $37.9B (39.8% of GDP) in Lithuania.

Brunei vs Lithuania GDP by year

Brunei
Lithuania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brunei Lithuania
2025 $15,031,980,994 $95,210,150,818
2024 $15,340,808,592 $85,503,938,574
2023 $15,095,084,656 $80,356,613,555
2022 $16,681,536,467 $70,639,687,326
2021 $14,006,496,617 $67,072,165,721
2020 $12,005,799,654 $57,412,038,533
2019 $13,469,235,365 $55,122,066,226
2018 $13,566,908,391 $54,261,795,149
2017 $12,128,168,045 $47,756,764,508
2016 $11,400,266,045 $42,970,749,245
2015 $12,930,296,870 $41,540,954,817
2014 $17,097,797,386 $48,306,546,657
2013 $18,094,148,099 $46,303,660,422
2012 $19,048,443,341 $42,709,372,067
2011 $18,524,791,063 $43,186,501,863
2010 $13,707,121,038 $36,638,128,534
2009 $11,912,904,510 $37,494,380,039
2008 $15,926,456,515 $47,831,254,208
2007 $13,432,029,484 $39,729,151,615
2006 $12,644,616,419 $30,116,192,747
2005 $10,547,202,621 $26,105,207,115
2004 $8,619,178,774 $22,743,164,431
2003 $7,167,725,262 $18,809,197,970
2002 $6,333,082,876 $14,282,292,665
2001 $6,096,155,767 $12,260,761,329
2000 $6,570,999,088 $11,550,695,727
1999 $6,309,070,378 $11,022,095,814
1998 $5,550,846,020 $11,289,161,847
1997 $7,793,034,376 $10,168,271,903
1996 $7,663,377,306 $8,430,207,164
1995 $7,700,144,069 $7,921,210,340
1994 $6,467,782,518 -
1993 $6,203,339,912 -
1992 $6,327,966,435 -
1991 $6,284,497,294 -
1990 $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 Brunei vs Lithuania by year

Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Lithuania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brunei Lithuania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,235 - $32,959 -
2024 $33,153 $89,879 $29,604 $55,286
2023 $32,891 $85,033 $27,983 $52,348
2022 $36,633 $81,802 $24,947 $50,936
2021 $31,007 $78,249 $23,883 $45,874
2020 $26,834 $69,788 $20,429 $41,263
2019 $30,427 $69,354 $19,609 $40,564
2018 $30,988 $65,149 $19,247 $36,492
2017 $28,024 $61,658 $16,800 $31,305
2016 $26,663 $56,680 $14,934 $28,699
2015 $30,625 $62,708 $14,270 $26,949
2014 $41,027 $81,226 $16,446 $26,275
2013 $44,003 $83,237 $15,637 $24,890
2012 $46,969 $87,256 $14,288 $23,275
2011 $46,383 $82,735 $14,262 $21,558
2010 $34,938 $79,543 $11,829 $18,719
2009 $30,946 $77,957 $11,854 $17,055
2008 $42,157 $80,477 $14,956 $19,410
2007 $36,217 $83,693 $12,295 $17,969
2006 $34,675 $86,114 $9,210 $15,522
2005 $29,386 $81,534 $7,857 $13,951
2004 $24,423 $80,404 $6,735 $12,605
2003 $20,678 $79,632 $5,507 $11,660
2002 $18,621 $76,838 $4,148 $10,296
2001 $18,288 $74,254 $3,533 $9,399
2000 $20,130 $73,087 $3,301 $8,475
1999 $19,752 $70,585 $3,128 $7,918
1998 $17,769 $68,257 $3,181 $7,846
1997 $25,522 $73,980 $2,844 $7,167
1996 $25,692 $70,008 $2,341 $6,479
1995 $26,443 $70,440 $2,183 $6,023
1994 $22,767 $69,779 - $5,667
1993 $22,397 $69,387 - $6,107
1992 $23,451 $70,016 - $7,087
1991 $23,932 $72,610 - $8,790
1990 $23,659 $70,201 - $9,030
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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Brunei's GDP per capita is $32,235, ranking 42/197, compared to $32,959 in Lithuania, ranking 39/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879, while Lithuania ranks 39th at $55,286.

Economic indicators

Brunei Lithuania
Gross domestic product
$15B
2025
$95.2B
2025
GDP rank
147/197
2025
79/197
2025
GDP growth
0.67%
2024-2025
2.92%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,235
2025
$32,959
2025
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2025
39/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$89,879
2024
$55,286
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
9/197
2024
39/197
2024
Government debt
$232M
2025
$37.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
1.54%
2025
39.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$498
2025
$13,127
2025
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2025
49/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,392
2026
$20,453
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
27.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.2%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.9%
2025
41.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-0.3%
2024-2025
3.79%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
6.9%
2025
Population
471596
2845693

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brunei
Spending

Debt
Lithuania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brunei Lithuania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.9% 1.54% 41.2% 39.8%
2024 30.3% 1.57% 39.4% 38%
2023 30.1% 1.67% 37.2% 37.1%
2022 26.1% 1.33% 36.6% 38.3%
2021 30.1% 1.43% 37.3% 43.3%
2020 32.8% 2.16% 42.4% 45.9%
2019 32.1% 1.82% 34.6% 35.6%
2018 32.9% 1.9% 33.8% 33.3%
2017 36.6% 2.58% 33.4% 39.1%
2016 39.8% 3% 34.5% 39.8%
2015 37% 2.95% 35.2% 42.4%
2014 34% 3.23% 35% 40.7%
2013 33.4% 2.21% 35.7% 38.9%
2012 31.1% 2.1% 36.6% 39.9%
2011 29.9% 2.13% 40.1% 37.5%
2010 25.5% 1.11% 43% 36.7%
2009 34.8% 1.11% 44.8% 27.9%
2008 27.2% 0.94% 38.2% 14.6%
2007 29.3% 0.68% 35.3% 15.9%
2006 28% 0.59% 34.4% 17.3%
2005 29.1% 0% 34.1% 17.6%
2004 33.2% 0% 33.9% 18.6%
2003 30.9% 0% 32.8% 20.4%
2002 41.4% 0% 34.4% 22.1%
2001 35.5% 0% 36.5% 22.9%
2000 37.5% 0% 38.7% 23.5%
1999 44.1% 0% 42.4% 28%
1998 45.4% 0% 39.6% 21.7%
1997 39% 0% 35.1% -
1996 36.9% 0% 34.4% -
1995 44% 0% 35.5% -
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, Brunei's government spending was $4.5B, accounting for 29.9% of its GDP, while Lithuania spent $39.2B, or 41.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 1.54% in Brunei and 39.8% in Lithuania, ranking 185/185 and 135/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brunei

Lithuania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brunei Lithuania
2025 -13.4% -2.18%
2024 -12.9% -1.28%
2023 -8.62% -0.66%
2022 -0.25% -0.72%
2021 -8.34% -1.15%
2020 -16.2% -6.42%
2019 -4.16% 0.41%
2018 -2.9% 0.52%
2017 -13.8% 0.36%
2016 -16.7% 0.03%
2015 -11.4% -0.77%
2014 1.25% -1.79%
2013 10.4% -2.69%
2012 19.5% -3.15%
2011 21.5% -5.92%
2010 11.3% -6.95%
2009 3.61% -9.09%
2008 36.1% -3.09%
2007 3.12% -0.82%
2006 19.8% -0.27%
2005 16% -0.34%
2004 8.57% -1.39%
2003 8.06% -1.26%
2002 -4.61% -1.85%
2001 2.59% -3.52%
2000 6.86% -3.18%
1999 -18.3% -7.82%
1998 -24% -4.93%
1997 -11.8% -0.76%
1996 -8.7% -3.58%
1995 -19.8% -3.31%
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, Brunei's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.02B, equivalent to 13.4% of GDP. This compares to Lithuania's deficit of $2.08B, or 2.18% of GDP.

Over the past 31 years, Brunei recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Lithuania ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Brunei posted an annual deficit equal to 0.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.5% of GDP for Lithuania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brunei

Lithuania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brunei Lithuania
2025 -0.3% 3.79%
2024 -0.39% 0.72%
2023 0.36% 9.12%
2022 3.68% 19.7%
2021 1.73% 4.68%
2020 1.94% 1.2%
2019 -0.39% 2.33%
2018 1.03% 2.7%
2017 -1.26% 3.72%
2016 -0.28% 0.91%
2015 -0.49% -0.88%
2014 -0.21% 0.1%
2013 0.39% 1.05%
2012 0.11% 3.09%
2011 0.14% 4.13%
2010 0.36% 1.32%
2009 1.04% 4.45%
2008 2.08% 10.9%
2007 0.97% 5.74%
2006 0.16% 3.74%
2005 1.24% 2.66%
2004 0.81% 1.16%
2003 0.3% -1.13%
2002 -2.31% 0.28%
2001 0.6% 1.37%
2000 1.56% 0.98%
1999 -0.42% 0.73%
1998 -0.44% 5.07%
1997 1.71% 8.88%

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 3.54% in Lithuania. In 2025, inflation was -0.3% in Brunei and 3.79% in Lithuania.

Top exports between countries

Brunei
Export category Export value
Lithuania
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $95K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $75K
Chemicals & pharma $60K
Machinery & equipment $26K
Textiles & consumer goods $26K
Precious metals & jewellery $6K
Miscellaneous $4K

Balance of trade

Brunei Lithuania
Current account balance
$2.71B
2025
$900M
2025
Current account balance ranking
40/190
2025
51/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+18%
2025
+0.94%
2025
Goods imports
$6.28B
2025
$48.3B
2025
Goods exports
$10.3B
2025
$40.7B
2025
Service imports
$1.54B
2025
$17.5B
2025
Service exports
$463M
2025
$28.8B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52%
2025
69.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.6%
2025
73%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brunei Lithuania
Economic freedom 67.5 75.3
Economic freedom ranking 55/197 18/197
Property rights 66.1 91.8
Government integrity 60.4 71.4
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 73.2
Tax burden 95 76.2
Government spending 75.6 57.3
Fiscal health 39 95.8
Business freedom 75.3 84.2
Labor freedom 75.1 58.1
Monetary freedom 74.8 76.7
Trade freedom 84.6 79.4
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brunei
Lithuania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brunei Lithuania
2026 67.5 75.3
2025 67 74.6
2024 65.9 72.9
2023 65.7 72.2
2022 64.8 75.8
2021 66.6 76.9
2020 66.6 76.7
2019 65.1 74.2
2018 64.2 75.3
2017 69.8 75.8
2016 67.3 75.2
2015 68.9 74.7
2014 69 73
2013 - 72.1
2012 - 71.5
2011 - 71.3
2010 - 70.3
2009 - 70
2008 - 70.9
2007 - 71.5
2006 - 71.8
2005 - 70.5
2004 - 72.4
2003 - 69.7
2002 - 66.1
2001 - 65.5
2000 - 61.9
1999 - 61.5
1998 - 59.4
1997 - 57.3
1996 - 49.7

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brunei is 67.5, ranking 55/197, compared to 75.3 for Lithuania, ranking 18/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brunei Lithuania
Services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
64.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
60%
2025
22.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.18%
2025
2.27%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$16.2B
2025
$88.1B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$95,420
2025
$55,010
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.49B
2025
$7.06B
2025
Total reserves ranking
100/177
2025
90/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$157M
2025
-$2.96B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$29.1M
2024
$4.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$795M
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
20.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
22.2%
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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  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)
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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.

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.