Brunei Darussalam
ISO3: BRN • East Asia & Pacific • High income
Brunei Darussalam is a high income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 462,721 and a GDP of $15.34 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Brunei Darussalam below.
Brunei Darussalam at a Glance
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Population
- 462,721
- Area
- 5,765 km²
- 80.3 /km²
- Currency
- BND Brunei dollar
- Languages
- Malay
- ISO codes
- BRN · BN
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
15.34B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
33,153.47
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
462,721.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
75.50
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
-0.39
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.28
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
96.09
2011
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
96.30
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
132.59
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
36.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
74.90
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about Brunei Darussalam
- What is the population of Brunei Darussalam?
- Brunei Darussalam has a population of approximately 462,721, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Brunei Darussalam?
- The capital of Brunei Darussalam is Bandar Seri Begawan.
- What region is Brunei Darussalam in?
- The World Bank places Brunei Darussalam in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Brunei Darussalam in?
- The World Bank classifies Brunei Darussalam as a High income economy.
- What currency does Brunei Darussalam use?
- Brunei Darussalam uses the Brunei dollar (BND).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.