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Brunei Darussalam: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Brunei Darussalam's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.58.

That's up 20.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #16 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 17.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Brunei Darussalam Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
3.63
Trough
2.16
1-year change
+20.2%
5-year change
+16.2%
+3.1% / yr
10-year change
+15.9%
+1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
3.5778
2.9760
2.6119
3.2364
3.6343
3.0786
2.6366
2.8651
3.5394
3.2793

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Brunei Darussalam's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Brunei Darussalam's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brunei Darussalam's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Brunei Darussalam's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 20.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Brunei Darussalam ranked #16 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Brunei Darussalam's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Brunei Darussalam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 17.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.