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Economy of Brunei vs Myanmar compared: GDP & Debt

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Brunei has a GDP of $15B compared to $81.7B for Myanmar, ranking 147/197 and 85/197 by economy size, respectively.

Brunei has $232M in government debt (1.54% of GDP), compared to $42.4B (51.9% of GDP) in Myanmar.

Brunei vs Myanmar GDP by year

Brunei
Myanmar
1x
Year GDP, current $
Brunei Myanmar
2025 $15,031,980,994 $81,665,773,810
2024 $15,340,808,592 $74,068,349,524
2023 $15,095,084,656 $66,757,619,000
2022 $16,681,536,467 $62,253,049,892
2021 $14,006,496,617 $66,345,291,160
2020 $12,005,799,654 $79,006,113,643
2019 $13,469,235,365 $75,065,106,228
2018 $13,566,908,391 $67,860,515,990
2017 $12,128,168,045 $66,053,040,483
2016 $11,400,266,045 $63,298,361,996
2015 $12,930,296,870 $59,607,290,408
2014 $17,097,797,386 $65,531,374,200
2013 $18,094,148,099 $60,269,732,855
2012 $19,048,443,341 $59,937,796,648
2011 $18,524,791,063 $59,977,326,086
2010 $13,707,121,038 $49,540,813,342
2009 $11,912,904,510 $36,906,181,381
2008 $15,926,456,515 $31,862,554,102
2007 $13,432,029,484 $20,182,477,481
2006 $12,644,616,419 $14,502,553,710
2005 $10,547,202,621 $11,986,972,419
2004 $8,619,178,774 $10,567,354,056
2003 $7,167,725,262 $10,467,109,978
2002 $6,333,082,876 $6,777,632,512
2001 $6,096,155,767 $6,477,790,688
2000 $6,570,999,088 $8,905,066,164
1999 $6,309,070,378 $8,486,832,801
1998 $5,550,846,020 $6,459,461,639
1997 $7,793,034,376 $4,722,288,496
1996 $7,663,377,306 $6,123,556,717
1995 $7,700,144,069 $5,289,174,943
1994 $6,467,782,518 $4,432,257,174
1993 $6,203,339,912 $3,163,020,035
1992 $6,327,966,435 $2,411,552,289
1991 $6,284,497,294 $2,069,832,687
1990 $6,039,881,087 $2,115,193,513
1989 $4,983,622,881 $2,013,448,229
1988 $4,535,130,305 $1,541,088,312
1987 $4,918,010,080 $1,562,448,077
1986 $4,190,280,003 $1,582,873,750
1985 $6,967,623,884 $1,478,908,173
1984 $7,632,788,075 $1,304,063,253
1983 $7,927,590,750 $1,381,573,615
1982 $8,932,198,186 $1,481,165,468
1981 $9,367,218,664 $1,111,000,765
1980 $10,795,432,294 $1,038,225,167
1979 $6,044,367,628 $952,265,043
1978 $4,100,423,674 $935,408,775
1977 $3,681,242,528 $873,579,932
1976 $3,054,765,590 $1,204,699,849
1975 $2,496,420,258 $1,061,107,354
1974 $2,319,576,214 $1,225,589,878
1973 $433,095,527 $719,754,655
1972 $270,822,782 $662,213,083
1971 $197,525,768 $587,448,405
1970 $179,078,929 $563,555,631
1969 $161,210,236 $571,854,215
1968 $160,818,236 $559,956,130
1967 $139,029,537 $420,359,036
1966 $132,757,528 $293,103,479
1965 $114,039,501 $367,053,117
1964 - $411,419,906
1963 - $598,998,419
1962 - $634,528,872
1961 - $605,581,577
1960 - $545,098,448

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

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GDP per capita in Brunei vs Myanmar by year

Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Myanmar
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Brunei Myanmar
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $32,235 - $1,489 -
2024 $33,153 $89,879 $1,359 $5,997
2023 $32,891 $85,033 $1,233 $5,953
2022 $36,633 $81,802 $1,158 $5,732
2021 $31,007 $78,249 $1,243 $5,178
2020 $26,834 $69,788 $1,490 $5,741
2019 $30,427 $69,354 $1,426 $6,101
2018 $30,988 $65,149 $1,298 $5,581
2017 $28,024 $61,658 $1,273 $4,706
2016 $26,663 $56,680 $1,229 $4,460
2015 $30,625 $62,708 $1,167 $4,459
2014 $41,027 $81,226 $1,293 $4,376
2013 $44,003 $83,237 $1,199 $4,144
2012 $46,969 $87,256 $1,203 $3,845
2011 $46,383 $82,735 $1,214 $3,579
2010 $34,938 $79,543 $1,011 $3,348
2009 $30,946 $77,957 $758 $3,040
2008 $42,157 $80,477 $658 $2,748
2007 $36,217 $83,693 $419 $2,459
2006 $34,675 $86,114 $303 $2,153
2005 $29,386 $81,534 $252.7 $1,860
2004 $24,423 $80,404 $224.5 $1,601
2003 $20,678 $79,632 $224.3 $1,385
2002 $18,621 $76,838 $146.6 $1,204
2001 $18,288 $74,254 $141.5 $1,069
2000 $20,130 $73,087 $196.6 $949
1999 $19,752 $70,585 $189.5 $825
1998 $17,769 $68,257 $146 $742
1997 $25,522 $73,980 $108 $702
1996 $25,692 $70,008 $141.9 $661
1995 $26,443 $70,440 $124.1 $618
1994 $22,767 $69,779 $105.4 $573
1993 $22,397 $69,387 $76.2 $529
1992 $23,451 $70,016 $58.9 $494
1991 $23,932 $72,610 $51.2 $447
1990 $23,659 $70,201 $53.1 $441
1989 $20,090 - $51.3 -
1988 $18,825 - $39.9 -
1987 $21,030 - $41.1 -
1986 $18,501 - $42.4 -
1985 $31,827 - $40.4 -
1984 $36,061 - $36.3 -
1983 $38,720 - $39.3 -
1982 $45,075 - $43 -
1981 $48,793 - $32.8 -
1980 $58,005 - $31.2 -
1979 $33,501 - $29.2 -
1978 $23,447 - $29.3 -
1977 $21,747 - $27.9 -
1976 $18,671 - $39.2 -
1975 $15,793 - $35.2 -
1974 $15,195 - $41.4 -
1973 $2,939 - $24.8 -
1972 $1,905 - $23.3 -
1971 $1,432 - $21.1 -
1970 $1,325 - $20.7 -
1969 $1,226 - $21.5 -
1968 $1,274 - $21.5 -
1967 $1,149 - $16.5 -
1966 $1,146 - $11.8 -
1965 $1,029 - $15.1 -
1964 - - $17.3 -
1963 - - $25.8 -
1962 - - $27.9 -
1961 - - $27.3 -
1960 - - $25.1 -

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 $1,489 in Myanmar, ranking 166/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879, while Myanmar ranks 153rd at $5,997.

Economic indicators

Brunei Myanmar
Gross domestic product
$15B
2025
$81.7B
2025
GDP rank
147/197
2025
85/197
2025
GDP growth
0.67%
2024-2025
-2.01%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$32,235
2025
$1,489
2025
GDP per capita rank
42/197
2025
166/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$89,879
2024
$5,997
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
9/197
2024
153/197
2024
Government debt
$232M
2025
$42.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
1.54%
2025
51.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$498
2025
$773
2025
Government debt per person rank
169/185
2025
152/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$25,392
2026
$2,165
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
25.5%
2017
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.8%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.9%
2025
25.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
-0.3%
2024-2025
8.83%
2018-2019
Unemployment rate
4.87%
2024
1.48%
2020
Population
471596
55361818

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Brunei
Spending

Debt
Myanmar
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Brunei Myanmar
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.9% 1.54% 25.2% 51.9%
2024 30.3% 1.57% 25.8% 50.6%
2023 30.1% 1.67% 21.4% 53.2%
2022 26.1% 1.33% 21.3% 56%
2021 30.1% 1.43% 20.9% 63.4%
2020 32.8% 2.16% 21.3% 49.1%
2019 32.1% 1.82% 20.5% 37.6%
2018 32.9% 1.9% 18.7% 39.9%
2017 36.6% 2.58% 19.7% 41.9%
2016 39.8% 3% 21.3% 35.7%
2015 37% 2.95% 23.7% 36.6%
2014 34% 3.23% 24.7% 34.5%
2013 33.4% 2.21% 23.9% 44.8%
2012 31.1% 2.1% 20% 48%
2011 29.9% 2.13% 15.6% 49.9%
2010 25.5% 1.11% 15.8% 54.4%
2009 34.8% 1.11% 14.4% 56.4%
2008 27.2% 0.94% 14.4% 59.8%
2007 29.3% 0.68% 15.7% 77.4%
2006 28% 0.59% 15.6% 103.1%
2005 29.1% 0% 14.6% 119%
2004 33.2% 0% 14.6% 126.6%
2003 30.9% 0% 14.3% 146%
2002 41.4% 0% 15.3% 190.6%
2001 35.5% 0% 19.1% 262%
2000 37.5% 0% 21.4% 164.5%
1999 44.1% 0% 22.8% 150.7%
1998 45.4% 0% 25.2% 208.6%
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 Myanmar spent $20.6B, or 25.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 1.54% in Brunei and 51.9% in Myanmar, ranking 185/185 and 101/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Brunei

Myanmar
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Brunei Myanmar
2025 -13.4% -4.94%
2024 -12.9% -4.11%
2023 -8.62% -2.76%
2022 -0.25% -2.75%
2021 -8.34% -2.22%
2020 -16.2% -6.5%
2019 -4.16% -4.7%
2018 -2.9% -2.77%
2017 -13.8% -3.42%
2016 -16.7% -2.53%
2015 -11.4% -4.33%
2014 1.25% -1.06%
2013 10.4% -1.53%
2012 19.5% -2.7%
2011 21.5% -4.82%
2010 11.3% -5.4%
2009 3.61% -3.55%
2008 36.1% -2.73%
2007 3.12% -3.52%
2006 19.8% -3.42%
2005 16% -3.49%
2004 8.57% -4.62%
2003 8.06% -4.24%
2002 -4.61% -4.01%
2001 2.59% -6.34%
2000 6.86% -6.03%
1999 -18.3% -4.46%
1998 -24% -4.89%
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 Myanmar's deficit of $4.04B, or 4.94% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Brunei recorded a fiscal deficit in 14 of those years, while Myanmar ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Brunei posted an annual surplus equal to 0.47% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.85% of GDP for Myanmar.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Brunei

Myanmar
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Brunei Myanmar
2025 -0.3% -
2024 -0.39% -
2023 0.36% -
2022 3.68% -
2021 1.73% -
2020 1.94% -
2019 -0.39% 8.83%
2018 1.03% 6.87%
2017 -1.26% 4.57%
2016 -0.28% 6.93%
2015 -0.49% 9.45%
2014 -0.21% 4.95%
2013 0.39% 5.64%
2012 0.11% 1.47%
2011 0.14% 5.02%
2010 0.36% 7.72%
2009 1.04% 1.47%
2008 2.08% 26.8%
2007 0.97% 35%
2006 0.16% 20%
2005 1.24% 9.37%
2004 0.81% 4.53%
2003 0.3% 36.6%
2002 -2.31% 57.1%
2001 0.6% 21.1%
2000 1.56% -0.11%
1999 -0.42% 18.4%
1998 -0.44% 51.5%
1997 1.71% 29.7%

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

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Over the past 23 years, Brunei has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 0.29%, compared with 16.2% in Myanmar. In 2019, inflation was -0.3% in Brunei and 8.83% in Myanmar.

Top exports between countries

Brunei
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $7.19M
Machinery & equipment $105K
Miscellaneous $27K
Textiles & consumer goods $7K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Myanmar
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $159K
Raw agricultural goods $82K
Machinery & equipment $12K
Wood & paper products $12K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K

Balance of trade

Brunei Myanmar
Current account balance
$2.71B
2025
$67.7M
2019
Current account balance ranking
40/190
2025
66/190
2019
Current account balance, % of GDP
+18%
2025
+0.09%
2019
Goods imports
$6.28B
2025
$13.7B
2019
Goods exports
$10.3B
2025
$10.8B
2019
Service imports
$1.54B
2025
$3.66B
2019
Service exports
$463M
2025
$6.68B
2019
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
52%
2025
n/a
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
71.6%
2025
24.3%
2026

Economic freedom indices

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

Brunei Myanmar
Economic freedom 67.5 44.5
Economic freedom ranking 55/197 180/197
Property rights 66.1 5.7
Government integrity 60.4 18.1
Judicial effectiveness 48.6 3.9
Tax burden 95 88.6
Government spending 75.6 86.6
Fiscal health 39 62.7
Business freedom 75.3 37.9
Labor freedom 75.1 53.2
Monetary freedom 74.8 57.5
Trade freedom 84.6 69.4
Investment freedom 65 30
Financial freedom 50 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Brunei
Myanmar
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Brunei Myanmar
2026 67.5 44.5
2025 67 43.7
2024 65.9 42.2
2023 65.7 46.5
2022 64.8 49.6
2021 66.6 55.2
2020 66.6 54
2019 65.1 53.6
2018 64.2 53.9
2017 69.8 52.5
2016 67.3 48.7
2015 68.9 46.9
2014 69 46.5
2013 - 39.2
2012 - 38.7
2011 - 37.8
2010 - 36.7
2009 - 37.7
2008 - 39.5
2007 - 41
2006 - 40
2005 - 40.5
2004 - 43.6
2003 - 44.9
2002 - 45.5
2001 - 46.1
2000 - 47.9
1999 - 46.4
1998 - 45.7
1997 - 45.4
1996 - 45.1

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 44.5 for Myanmar, ranking 180/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Brunei Myanmar
Services, % of GDP
40.2%
2025
38.5%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
60%
2025
36.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.18%
2025
25.3%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$16.2B
2025
$72.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$95,420
2025
$5,890
2025
Total reserves including gold
$5.49B
2025
$9.34B
2023
Total reserves ranking
100/177
2025
85/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment
-$157M
2025
-$1.74B
2019
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$29.1M
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.31%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
24.8%
2017
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
27.1%
2025
n/a

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 (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.

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.