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Economy of Brunei vs Mozambique compared: GDP & Debt

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Brunei has a GDP of $15B compared to $22.3B for Mozambique, ranking 147/197 and 127/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brunei has $232M in government debt (1.54% of GDP), compared to $22.9B (102.5% of GDP) in Mozambique.

Brunei vs Mozambique GDP by year

Brunei
Mozambique
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brunei Mozambique
2025 $15,031,980,994 $22,337,997,046
2024 $15,340,808,592 $22,752,244,245
2023 $15,095,084,656 $20,927,498,317
2022 $16,681,536,467 $18,884,232,599
2021 $14,006,496,617 $16,168,055,475
2020 $12,005,799,654 $14,235,420,174
2019 $13,469,235,365 $15,512,759,047
2018 $13,566,908,391 $15,017,358,953
2017 $12,128,168,045 $13,264,640,646
2016 $11,400,266,045 $12,069,051,237
2015 $12,930,296,870 $16,208,985,770
2014 $17,097,797,386 $17,978,246,586
2013 $18,094,148,099 $17,198,073,057
2012 $19,048,443,341 $16,688,114,144
2011 $18,524,791,063 $14,619,279,989
2010 $13,707,121,038 $11,411,894,724
2009 $11,912,904,510 $12,263,894,790
2008 $15,926,456,515 $12,920,340,965
2007 $13,432,029,484 $10,811,456,006
2006 $12,644,616,419 $9,509,835,537
2005 $10,547,202,621 $8,868,504,900
2004 $8,619,178,774 $7,937,255,565
2003 $7,167,725,262 $6,583,526,861
2002 $6,333,082,876 $5,950,769,427
2001 $6,096,155,767 $5,650,154,067
2000 $6,570,999,088 $5,930,685,215
1999 $6,309,070,378 $6,285,219,691
1998 $5,550,846,020 $5,551,118,149
1997 $7,793,034,376 $4,873,663,775
1996 $7,663,377,306 $4,030,146,135
1995 $7,700,144,069 $3,061,646,174
1994 $6,467,782,518 $2,958,108,170
1993 $6,203,339,912 $2,883,161,897
1992 $6,327,966,435 $2,798,696,511
1991 $6,284,497,294 $3,854,856,435
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 Mozambique by year

Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mozambique
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brunei Mozambique
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,235 - $627 -
2024 $33,153 $89,879 $657 $1,705
2023 $32,891 $85,033 $622 $1,678
2022 $36,633 $81,802 $578 $1,582
2021 $31,007 $78,249 $510 $1,457
2020 $26,834 $69,788 $462 $1,412
2019 $30,427 $69,354 $519 $1,389
2018 $30,988 $65,149 $518 $1,326
2017 $28,024 $61,658 $471 $1,283
2016 $26,663 $56,680 $441 $1,379
2015 $30,625 $62,708 $611 $1,318
2014 $41,027 $81,226 $697 $1,166
2013 $44,003 $83,237 $687 $1,114
2012 $46,969 $87,256 $686 $1,076
2011 $46,383 $82,735 $618 $1,064
2010 $34,938 $79,543 $496 $1,000
2009 $30,946 $77,957 $548 $951
2008 $42,157 $80,477 $592 $916
2007 $36,217 $83,693 $508 $862
2006 $34,675 $86,114 $457 $798
2005 $29,386 $81,534 $437 $721
2004 $24,423 $80,404 $400 $673
2003 $20,678 $79,632 $339 $620
2002 $18,621 $76,838 $314 $580
2001 $18,288 $74,254 $305 $533
2000 $20,130 $73,087 $327 $472
1999 $19,752 $70,585 $354 $468
1998 $17,769 $68,257 $320 $422
1997 $25,522 $73,980 $287.5 $387
1996 $25,692 $70,008 $244.4 $350
1995 $26,443 $70,440 $191.8 $321
1994 $22,767 $69,779 $196.8 $326
1993 $22,397 $69,387 $205.2 $321
1992 $23,451 $70,016 $205.6 $292
1991 $23,932 $72,610 $288.7 $315
1990 $23,659 $70,201 - $296
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 $627 in Mozambique, ranking 193/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879, while Mozambique ranks 192nd at $1,705.

Economic indicators

Brunei Mozambique
Gross domestic product
$15B
2025
$22.3B
2025
GDP rank
147/197
2025
127/197
2025
GDP growth
0.67%
2024-2025
-0.52%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,235
2025
$627
2025
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2025
193/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$89,879
2024
$1,705
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
9/197
2024
192/197
2024
Government debt
$232M
2025
$22.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
1.54%
2025
102.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$498
2025
$643
2025
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2025
158/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,392
2026
$1,324
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
40.8%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.9%
2025
30.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-0.3%
2024-2025
4.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
9.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
6.79%
2022
Population
471596
37173146

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brunei
Spending

Debt
Mozambique
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brunei Mozambique
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.9% 1.54% 30.3% 102.5%
2024 30.3% 1.57% 33.3% 91.4%
2023 30.1% 1.67% 33.3% 90.8%
2022 26.1% 1.33% 32.9% 100.4%
2021 30.1% 1.43% 32.1% 104.3%
2020 32.8% 2.16% 33.9% 120%
2019 32.1% 1.82% 28% 98.3%
2018 32.9% 1.9% 31.2% 105.5%
2017 36.6% 2.58% 28.6% 103.8%
2016 39.8% 3% 28.7% 124.8%
2015 37% 2.95% 32.2% 86%
2014 34% 3.23% 39.7% 63.4%
2013 33.4% 2.21% 31.7% 49.5%
2012 31.1% 2.1% 28.1% 36.7%
2011 29.9% 2.13% 28.9% 34.2%
2010 25.5% 1.11% 26.6% 38.6%
2009 34.8% 1.11% 25.7% 39.3%
2008 27.2% 0.94% 21.3% 32.8%
2007 29.3% 0.68% 20.9% 31.2%
2006 28% 0.59% 20.1% 40%
2005 29.1% 0% 17% 60.1%
2004 33.2% 0% 17.8% 50.8%
2003 30.9% 0% 18.6% 63.2%
2002 41.4% 0% 18.6% 63.4%
2001 35.5% 0% 20.8% 99.8%
2000 37.5% 0% 17.2% 95.8%
1999 44.1% 0% 15.6% 94.7%
1998 45.4% 0% 14.9% -
1997 39% 0% 16.5% -
1996 36.9% 0% 14.9% -
1995 44% 0% 18.8% -
1994 47.1% 0% 22.9% -
1993 38% 0% 20.7% -
1992 34.1% 0% 21.1% -
1991 30.6% 0% 17.3% -
1990 32% 0% 21% -
1989 - - 27% -
1988 - - 27% -
1987 - - 22.9% -
1986 - - 24.2% -
1985 - - 21% -
1984 - - 30.9% -
1983 - - 35.3% -
1982 - - 27% -
1981 - - 23.8% -
1980 - - 14.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, 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 Mozambique spent $6.76B, or 30.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 1.54% in Brunei and 102.5% in Mozambique, ranking 185/185 and 21/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brunei

Mozambique
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brunei Mozambique
2025 -13.4% -3.97%
2024 -12.9% -6.23%
2023 -8.62% -4.26%
2022 -0.25% -5.22%
2021 -8.34% -5.23%
2020 -16.2% -6.19%
2019 -4.16% 1.7%
2018 -2.9% -5.7%
2017 -13.8% -1.99%
2016 -16.7% -5.06%
2015 -11.4% -6.55%
2014 1.25% -9.75%
2013 10.4% -2.46%
2012 19.5% -3.45%
2011 21.5% -4.34%
2010 11.3% -3.4%
2009 3.61% -4.35%
2008 36.1% -1.9%
2007 3.12% -2.19%
2006 19.8% -3.03%
2005 16% -2.06%
2004 8.57% -3.17%
2003 8.06% -2.64%
2002 -4.61% -3.36%
2001 2.59% -4.43%
2000 6.86% -1.26%
1999 -18.3% -0.31%
1998 -24% -1.08%
1997 -11.8% -1.81%
1996 -8.7% -2.07%
1995 -19.8% -2.46%
1994 -22.6% -4%
1993 -12.8% -2.53%
1992 -8.28% -1.85%
1991 -1.06% -2.01%
1990 -1.63% -4.42%
1989 - -4.23%
1988 - -6.47%
1987 - -7.24%
1986 - -12.1%
1985 - -9.69%
1984 - -13.4%
1983 - -15.8%
1982 - -3.61%
1981 - -7.41%
1980 - -1.47%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, 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 Mozambique's deficit of $886M, or 3.97% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Brunei recorded a fiscal deficit in 21 of those years, while Mozambique ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Brunei posted an annual deficit equal to 2.05% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.39% of GDP for Mozambique.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brunei

Mozambique
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brunei Mozambique
2025 -0.3% 4.4%
2024 -0.39% 3.2%
2023 0.36% 7%
2022 3.68% 10.4%
2021 1.73% 6.6%
2020 1.94% 0.9%
2019 -0.39% 5.7%
2018 1.03% 3.2%
2017 -1.26% 15.8%
2016 -0.28% 18.4%
2015 -0.49% 3.6%
2014 -0.21% 2.6%
2013 0.39% 4.3%
2012 0.11% 2.6%
2011 0.14% 11.2%
2010 0.36% 12.4%
2009 1.04% 3.8%
2008 2.08% 14.5%
2007 0.97% 10.4%
2006 0.16% 13.2%
2005 1.24% 6.4%
2004 0.81% 12.6%
2003 0.3% 13.5%
2002 -2.31% 16.8%
2001 0.6% 9.1%
2000 1.56% 12.7%
1999 -0.42% 2.9%
1998 -0.44% 1.5%
1997 1.71% 7.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 8.18% in Mozambique. In 2025, inflation was -0.3% in Brunei and 4.4% in Mozambique.

Top exports between countries

Brunei
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $48.8M
Mozambique
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $91K
Machinery & equipment $13K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Brunei Mozambique
Current account balance
$2.71B
2025
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking
40/190
2025
148/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+18%
2025
-11%
2024
Goods imports
$6.28B
2025
$8.38B
2024
Goods exports
$10.3B
2025
$8.21B
2024
Service imports
$1.54B
2025
$2.11B
2024
Service exports
$463M
2025
$1.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52%
2025
55.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.6%
2025
41.4%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Brunei Mozambique
Economic freedom 67.5 49.6
Economic freedom ranking 55/197 164/197
Property rights 66.1 29.7
Government integrity 60.4 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 43.4
Tax burden 95 75.8
Government spending 75.6 67
Fiscal health 39 39.1
Business freedom 75.3 40.2
Labor freedom 75.1 47.7
Monetary freedom 74.8 76.2
Trade freedom 84.6 71.2
Investment freedom 65 40
Financial freedom 50 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brunei
Mozambique
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brunei Mozambique
2026 67.5 49.6
2025 67 50.7
2024 65.9 50.7
2023 65.7 52.5
2022 64.8 51.3
2021 66.6 51.6
2020 66.6 50.5
2019 65.1 48.6
2018 64.2 46.3
2017 69.8 49.9
2016 67.3 53.2
2015 68.9 54.8
2014 69 55
2013 - 55
2012 - 57.1
2011 - 56.8
2010 - 56
2009 - 55.7
2008 - 55.4
2007 - 54.7
2006 - 51.9
2005 - 54.6
2004 - 57.2
2003 - 58.6
2002 - 57.7
2001 - 59.2
2000 - 52.2
1999 - 48.9
1998 - 43
1997 - 44
1996 - 48.4
1995 - 45.5

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 49.6 for Mozambique, ranking 164/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brunei Mozambique
Services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
42%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
60%
2025
22.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.18%
2025
25.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$16.2B
2025
$20.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$95,420
2025
$1,540
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.49B
2025
$3.84B
2024
Total reserves ranking
100/177
2025
112/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$157M
2025
-$3.55B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$29.1M
2024
$3.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$44.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
22.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
65%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
24.2%
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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Data sources:

  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 (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1980–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. 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.