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Economy of Brunei vs Mauritius compared: GDP & Debt

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Brunei has a GDP of $15B compared to $16.2B for Mauritius, ranking 147/197 and 144/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brunei has $232M in government debt (1.54% of GDP), compared to $14B (86.5% of GDP) in Mauritius.

Brunei vs Mauritius GDP by year

Brunei
Mauritius
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brunei Mauritius
2025 $15,031,980,994 $16,157,804,492
2024 $15,340,808,592 $14,938,055,690
2023 $15,095,084,656 $14,072,212,290
2022 $16,681,536,467 $12,936,444,123
2021 $14,006,496,617 $11,622,048,697
2020 $12,005,799,654 $11,566,111,138
2019 $13,469,235,365 $14,645,235,205
2018 $13,566,908,391 $14,957,535,716
2017 $12,128,168,045 $13,896,938,315
2016 $11,400,266,045 $12,757,680,847
2015 $12,930,296,870 $12,162,211,503
2014 $17,097,797,386 $13,230,490,082
2013 $18,094,148,099 $12,434,596,541
2012 $19,048,443,341 $11,832,323,837
2011 $18,524,791,063 $11,677,718,382
2010 $13,707,121,038 $10,144,716,155
2009 $11,912,904,510 $9,264,482,256
2008 $15,926,456,515 $10,127,741,915
2007 $13,432,029,484 $8,277,474,850
2006 $12,644,616,419 $7,137,710,413
2005 $10,547,202,621 $6,576,108,447
2004 $8,619,178,774 $6,667,418,752
2003 $7,167,725,262 $5,894,873,920
2002 $6,333,082,876 $4,906,494,249
2001 $6,096,155,767 $4,675,755,867
2000 $6,570,999,088 $4,726,108,622
1999 $6,309,070,378 $4,402,193,195
1998 $5,550,846,020 $4,225,813,976
1997 $7,793,034,376 $4,243,755,308
1996 $7,663,377,306 $4,481,489,762
1995 $7,700,144,069 $4,094,741,652
1994 $6,467,782,518 $3,606,050,873
1993 $6,203,339,912 $3,307,302,126
1992 $6,327,966,435 $3,267,677,814
1991 $6,284,497,294 $2,895,354,736
1990 $6,039,881,087 $2,689,212,760
1989 $4,983,622,881 $2,211,312,823
1988 $4,535,130,305 $2,163,252,449
1987 $4,918,010,080 $1,906,174,438
1986 $4,190,280,003 $1,482,601,552
1985 $6,967,623,884 $1,090,611,325
1984 $7,632,788,075 $1,054,564,759
1983 $7,927,590,750 $1,104,956,573
1982 $8,932,198,186 $1,092,923,636
1981 $9,367,218,664 $1,157,769,444
1980 $10,795,432,294 $1,147,027,924
1979 $6,044,367,628 $1,227,446,632
1978 $4,100,423,674 $1,029,040,323
1977 $3,681,242,528 $834,722,972
1976 $3,054,765,590 $713,510,052
1975 $2,496,420,258 $673,311,287
1974 $2,319,576,214 $669,894,030
1973 $433,095,527 $404,285,775
1972 $270,822,782 $318,664,900
1971 $197,525,768 $251,437,338
1970 $179,078,929 $224,125,805
1969 $161,210,236 $221,553,613
1968 $160,818,236 $206,576,631
1967 $139,029,537 $238,439,291
1966 $132,757,528 $227,534,083
1965 $114,039,501 $230,024,161
1964 - $218,914,569
1963 - $253,839,558
1962 - $197,738,208
1961 - $191,757,729
1960 - $162,089,564

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

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GDP per capita in Brunei vs Mauritius by year

Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brunei Mauritius
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,235 - $12,991 -
2024 $33,153 $89,879 $11,991 $31,840
2023 $32,891 $85,033 $11,270 $29,561
2022 $36,633 $81,802 $10,247 $26,874
2021 $31,007 $78,249 $9,178 $23,010
2020 $26,834 $69,788 $9,136 $21,622
2019 $30,427 $69,354 $11,568 $24,375
2018 $30,988 $65,149 $11,819 $23,416
2017 $28,024 $61,658 $10,987 $22,898
2016 $26,663 $56,680 $10,095 $21,952
2015 $30,625 $62,708 $9,631 $20,270
2014 $41,027 $81,226 $10,490 $19,294
2013 $44,003 $83,237 $9,877 $18,435
2012 $46,969 $87,256 $9,422 $17,259
2011 $46,383 $82,735 $9,324 $16,884
2010 $34,938 $79,543 $8,113 $15,920
2009 $30,946 $77,957 $7,427 $15,105
2008 $42,157 $80,477 $8,140 $14,569
2007 $36,217 $83,693 $6,677 $13,612
2006 $34,675 $86,114 $5,784 $12,593
2005 $29,386 $81,534 $5,354 $11,703
2004 $24,423 $80,404 $5,461 $11,216
2003 $20,678 $79,632 $4,858 $10,535
2002 $18,621 $76,838 $4,073 $9,824
2001 $18,288 $74,254 $3,909 $9,586
2000 $20,130 $73,087 $3,982 $9,143
1999 $19,752 $70,585 $3,746 $8,344
1998 $17,769 $68,257 $3,642 $8,121
1997 $25,522 $73,980 $3,696 $7,651
1996 $25,692 $70,008 $3,952 $7,206
1995 $26,443 $70,440 $3,648 $6,771
1994 $22,767 $69,779 $3,240 $6,414
1993 $22,397 $69,387 $3,014 $6,116
1992 $23,451 $70,016 $3,013 $5,753
1991 $23,932 $72,610 $2,705 $5,351
1990 $23,659 $70,201 $2,540 $5,010
1989 $20,090 - $2,103 -
1988 $18,825 - $2,074 -
1987 $21,030 - $1,840 -
1986 $18,501 - $1,442 -
1985 $31,827 - $1,069 -
1984 $36,061 - $1,042 -
1983 $38,720 - $1,103 -
1982 $45,075 - $1,101 -
1981 $48,793 - $1,181 -
1980 $58,005 - $1,187 -
1979 $33,501 - $1,292 -
1978 $23,447 - $1,102 -
1977 $21,747 - $906 -
1976 $18,671 - $787 -
1975 $15,793 - $755 -
1974 $15,195 - $763 -
1973 $2,939 - $467 -
1972 $1,905 - $374 -
1971 $1,432 - $299.6 -
1970 $1,325 - $271.3 -
1969 $1,226 - $272.7 -
1968 $1,274 - $258.7 -
1967 $1,149 - $304 -
1966 $1,146 - $296 -
1965 $1,029 - $305 -
1964 - - $297.3 -
1963 - - $353 -
1962 - - $282.3 -
1961 - - $281.7 -
1960 - - $238.3 -

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 $12,991 in Mauritius, ranking 80/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879, while Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840.

Economic indicators

Brunei Mauritius
Gross domestic product
$15B
2025
$16.2B
2025
GDP rank
147/197
2025
144/197
2025
GDP growth
0.67%
2024-2025
3.15%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,235
2025
$12,991
2025
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2025
80/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$89,879
2024
$31,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
9/197
2024
71/197
2024
Government debt
$232M
2025
$14B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
1.54%
2025
86.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$498
2025
$11,233
2025
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2025
55/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,392
2026
$8,169
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$8.89B
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.9%
2025
31.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-0.3%
2024-2025
3.67%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
5.21%
2024
Population
471596
1240721

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brunei
Spending

Debt
Mauritius
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brunei Mauritius
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.9% 1.54% 31.4% 86.5%
2024 30.3% 1.57% 32.6% 86.1%
2023 30.1% 1.67% 28.5% 81.5%
2022 26.1% 1.33% 27.6% 81.8%
2021 30.1% 1.43% 28.3% 86.1%
2020 32.8% 2.16% 32.1% 91.9%
2019 32.1% 1.82% 30.2% 81.1%
2018 32.9% 1.9% 23.9% 63.1%
2017 36.6% 2.58% 23.6% 61.3%
2016 39.8% 3% 23.3% 62.6%
2015 37% 2.95% 23.7% 63%
2014 34% 3.23% 22.5% 59.1%
2013 33.4% 2.21% 23.4% 56.5%
2012 31.1% 2.1% 21.9% 54.2%
2011 29.9% 2.13% 23% 54.9%
2010 25.5% 1.11% 23.2% 54.4%
2009 34.8% 1.11% 24.5% 56.8%
2008 27.2% 0.94% 22.4% 48.8%
2007 29.3% 0.68% 20.4% 48.8%
2006 28% 0.59% 20.7% 55.3%
2005 29.1% 0% 21.8% 58.3%
2004 33.2% 0% 21.9% 59.4%
2003 30.9% 0% 22.2% 66.9%
2002 41.4% 0% 22% 63%
2001 35.5% 0% 21.5% 58.2%
2000 37.5% 0% 21.2% 56.9%
1999 44.1% 0% 25.9% -
1998 45.4% 0% - -
1997 39% 0% - -
1996 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, Brunei's government spending was $4.5B, accounting for 29.9% of its GDP, while Mauritius spent $5.07B, or 31.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 1.54% in Brunei and 86.5% in Mauritius, ranking 185/185 and 34/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brunei

Mauritius
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brunei Mauritius
2025 -13.4% -3.69%
2024 -12.9% -6.84%
2023 -8.62% -4.48%
2022 -0.25% -3.15%
2021 -8.34% -4.08%
2020 -16.2% -10.5%
2019 -4.16% -8.19%
2018 -2.9% -2.15%
2017 -13.8% -1.62%
2016 -16.7% -2.74%
2015 -11.4% -3.48%
2014 1.25% -3.05%
2013 10.4% -3.3%
2012 19.5% -1.73%
2011 21.5% -3%
2010 11.3% -2.96%
2009 3.61% -3.32%
2008 36.1% -2.63%
2007 3.12% -2.92%
2006 19.8% -3.86%
2005 16% -4.2%
2004 8.57% -4.22%
2003 8.06% -4.55%
2002 -4.61% -4.89%
2001 2.59% -5.32%
2000 6.86% -4.19%
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, Brunei's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.02B, equivalent to 13.4% of GDP. This compares to Mauritius' deficit of $596M, or 3.69% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Brunei recorded a fiscal deficit in 12 of those years, while Mauritius ran a deficit in 26 years. On average, Brunei posted an annual surplus equal to 2.13% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.04% of GDP for Mauritius.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brunei

Mauritius
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brunei Mauritius
2025 -0.3% 3.67%
2024 -0.39% 3.6%
2023 0.36% 7.05%
2022 3.68% 10.8%
2021 1.73% 4.03%
2020 1.94% 2.58%
2019 -0.39% 0.41%
2018 1.03% 3.22%
2017 -1.26% 3.67%
2016 -0.28% 0.98%
2015 -0.49% 1.29%
2014 -0.21% 3.22%
2013 0.39% 3.54%
2012 0.11% 3.85%
2011 0.14% 6.52%
2010 0.36% 2.93%
2009 1.04% 2.52%
2008 2.08% 9.73%
2007 0.97% 8.83%
2006 0.16% 8.91%
2005 1.24% 4.94%
2004 0.81% 4.71%
2003 0.3% 3.92%
2002 -2.31% 6.42%
2001 0.6% 5.39%
2000 1.56% 4.2%
1999 -0.42% 6.91%
1998 -0.44% 6.81%
1997 1.71% 6.83%

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 4.88% in Mauritius. In 2025, inflation was -0.3% in Brunei and 3.67% in Mauritius.

Balance of trade

Brunei Mauritius
Current account balance
$2.71B
2025
-$1.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
40/190
2025
119/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+18%
2025
-7.03%
2024
Goods imports
$6.28B
2025
$6.35B
2024
Goods exports
$10.3B
2025
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$1.54B
2025
$2.28B
2024
Service exports
$463M
2025
$4.19B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52%
2025
74.9%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.6%
2025
65%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brunei Mauritius
Economic freedom 67.5 73
Economic freedom ranking 55/197 26/197
Property rights 66.1 83.9
Government integrity 60.4 53.4
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 80.7
Tax burden 95 89.6
Government spending 75.6 73.8
Fiscal health 39 45.5
Business freedom 75.3 81.5
Labor freedom 75.1 69.6
Monetary freedom 74.8 70.7
Trade freedom 84.6 87
Investment freedom 65 70
Financial freedom 50 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brunei
Mauritius
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brunei Mauritius
2026 67.5 73
2025 67 75
2024 65.9 71.5
2023 65.7 70.6
2022 64.8 70.9
2021 66.6 77
2020 66.6 74.9
2019 65.1 73
2018 64.2 75.1
2017 69.8 74.7
2016 67.3 74.7
2015 68.9 76.4
2014 69 76.5
2013 - 76.9
2012 - 77
2011 - 76.2
2010 - 76.3
2009 - 74.3
2008 - 72.6
2007 - 69.4
2006 - 67.4
2005 - 67.2
2004 - 64.3
2003 - 64.4
2002 - 67.7
2001 - 66.4
2000 - 67.2
1999 - 68.5

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1999–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Brunei is 67.5, ranking 55/197, compared to 73 for Mauritius, ranking 26/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brunei Mauritius
Services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
63.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
60%
2025
17.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.18%
2025
4.62%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$16.2B
2025
$17.5B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$95,420
2025
$37,000
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.49B
2025
$10.3B
2025
Total reserves ranking
100/177
2025
77/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$157M
2025
$963M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$29.1M
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$38.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
10.1%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
8.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
19.9%
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1999–2026, 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.