Population · Asia
Brunei population 2026
Right now · estimate
Brunei population right now
470,937
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 5,013
- Births minus deaths this year
- +2,819
Brunei has an estimated 469,775 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 3,445 more than a year earlier (+0.74%). It is the 176th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2055, peaking at 521 thousand, then decline to 465 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Brunei in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 6 thousand 16 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 3 thousand 7 a day
- Net migration
- +8 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.72% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.70per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 33.2years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 75.8years
- Aged 65 and over
- 7.6% 19.3% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Area
- 5,770 km² 172nd largest of 237
- Population density
- 82per km² 136th most crowded
- Urban population
- 75.2% 87.9% by 2050
- Men and women
- 249 thousand / 221 thousand 112.9 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 78.1years men: 73.8 years
- Infant mortality
- 7.3per 1,000 births under-5: 8.8
- Birth rate
- 12.7per 1,000 death rate: 5.6
- Net migration rate
- 0.0per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Brunei, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2055, 521 thousand. By 2050: 520 thousand (+10.6% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
465k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 48,298 |
| 1951 | 51,190 |
| 1952 | 54,233 |
| 1953 | 57,559 |
| 1954 | 61,209 |
| 1955 | 65,210 |
| 1956 | 69,548 |
| 1957 | 74,164 |
| 1958 | 78,972 |
| 1959 | 83,842 |
| 1960 | 88,347 |
| 1961 | 92,518 |
| 1962 | 96,719 |
| 1963 | 101,159 |
| 1964 | 105,922 |
| 1965 | 110,838 |
| 1966 | 115,874 |
| 1967 | 121,018 |
| 1968 | 126,222 |
| 1969 | 131,446 |
| 1970 | 135,138 |
| 1971 | 137,921 |
| 1972 | 142,189 |
| 1973 | 147,369 |
| 1974 | 152,656 |
| 1975 | 158,070 |
| 1976 | 163,607 |
| 1977 | 169,277 |
| 1978 | 174,884 |
| 1979 | 180,422 |
| 1980 | 186,111 |
| 1981 | 191,977 |
| 1982 | 198,165 |
| 1983 | 204,741 |
| 1984 | 211,661 |
| 1985 | 218,920 |
| 1986 | 226,495 |
| 1987 | 233,860 |
| 1988 | 240,913 |
| 1989 | 248,064 |
| 1990 | 255,292 |
| 1991 | 262,596 |
| 1992 | 269,840 |
| 1993 | 276,972 |
| 1994 | 284,092 |
| 1995 | 291,195 |
| 1996 | 298,276 |
| 1997 | 305,342 |
| 1998 | 312,385 |
| 1999 | 319,412 |
| 2000 | 326,424 |
| 2001 | 333,345 |
| 2002 | 340,099 |
| 2003 | 346,637 |
| 2004 | 352,910 |
| 2005 | 358,916 |
| 2006 | 364,663 |
| 2007 | 370,872 |
| 2008 | 377,793 |
| 2009 | 384,952 |
| 2010 | 392,332 |
| 2011 | 399,389 |
| 2012 | 405,557 |
| 2013 | 411,202 |
| 2014 | 416,750 |
| 2015 | 422,212 |
| 2016 | 427,564 |
| 2017 | 432,772 |
| 2018 | 437,810 |
| 2019 | 442,680 |
| 2020 | 447,404 |
| 2021 | 451,720 |
| 2022 | 455,370 |
| 2023 | 458,949 |
| 2024 * | 462,722 |
| 2025 * | 466,330 |
| 2026 * | 469,775 |
| 2027 * | 473,156 |
| 2028 * | 476,432 |
| 2029 * | 479,494 |
| 2030 * | 482,446 |
| 2031 * | 485,316 |
| 2032 * | 487,952 |
| 2033 * | 490,437 |
| 2034 * | 492,894 |
| 2035 * | 495,290 |
| 2036 * | 497,555 |
| 2037 * | 499,704 |
| 2038 * | 501,920 |
| 2039 * | 504,066 |
| 2040 * | 505,976 |
| 2041 * | 507,804 |
| 2042 * | 509,545 |
| 2043 * | 511,129 |
| 2044 * | 512,594 |
| 2045 * | 514,052 |
| 2046 * | 515,418 |
| 2047 * | 516,606 |
| 2048 * | 517,702 |
| 2049 * | 518,691 |
| 2050 * | 519,551 |
| 2051 * | 520,266 |
| 2052 * | 520,771 |
| 2053 * | 521,056 |
| 2054 * | 521,248 |
| 2055 * | 521,333 |
| 2056 * | 521,306 |
| 2057 * | 521,162 |
| 2058 * | 520,876 |
| 2059 * | 520,522 |
| 2060 * | 520,125 |
| 2061 * | 519,658 |
| 2062 * | 519,153 |
| 2063 * | 518,552 |
| 2064 * | 517,782 |
| 2065 * | 516,876 |
| 2066 * | 515,838 |
| 2067 * | 514,630 |
| 2068 * | 513,314 |
| 2069 * | 512,024 |
| 2070 * | 510,801 |
| 2071 * | 509,606 |
| 2072 * | 508,288 |
| 2073 * | 506,810 |
| 2074 * | 505,207 |
| 2075 * | 503,473 |
| 2076 * | 501,825 |
| 2077 * | 500,282 |
| 2078 * | 498,748 |
| 2079 * | 497,223 |
| 2080 * | 495,646 |
| 2081 * | 494,036 |
| 2082 * | 492,384 |
| 2083 * | 490,714 |
| 2084 * | 489,088 |
| 2085 * | 487,484 |
| 2086 * | 485,925 |
| 2087 * | 484,408 |
| 2088 * | 482,822 |
| 2089 * | 481,199 |
| 2090 * | 479,630 |
| 2091 * | 478,136 |
| 2092 * | 476,647 |
| 2093 * | 475,155 |
| 2094 * | 473,670 |
| 2095 * | 472,207 |
| 2096 * | 470,745 |
| 2097 * | 469,295 |
| 2098 * | 467,835 |
| 2099 * | 466,312 |
| 2100 * | 464,806 |
* UN projection
Population of Brunei by year
326 thousand in 2000, 470 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 469,775 | +0.74% | +3,445 | +8 | 33.2 | 1.70 | 82 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2025* | 466,330 | +0.78% | +3,608 | +0 | 32.7 | 1.71 | 81 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2024* | 462,722 | +0.82% | +3,773 | +0 | 32.2 | 1.73 | 80 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2023 | 458,949 | +0.79% | +3,579 | +0 | 31.8 | 1.75 | 80 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2022 | 455,370 | +0.81% | +3,650 | +0 | 31.3 | 1.76 | 79 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2021 | 451,720 | +0.96% | +4,316 | +0 | 30.8 | 1.78 | 78 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2020 | 447,404 | +1.07% | +4,724 | +462 | 30.3 | 1.80 | 78 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2019 | 442,680 | +1.11% | +4,870 | +456 | 30.0 | 1.82 | 77 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2018 | 437,810 | +1.16% | +5,038 | +450 | 29.6 | 1.85 | 76 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2017 | 432,772 | +1.22% | +5,208 | +440 | 29.2 | 1.88 | 75 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2016 | 427,564 | +1.27% | +5,352 | +415 | 28.8 | 1.92 | 74 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2015 | 422,212 | +1.31% | +5,462 | +356 | 28.5 | 1.95 | 73 | 75% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2010 | 392,332 | +1.92% | +7,380 | +2,479 | 27.0 | 1.94 | 68 | 75% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2005 | 358,916 | +1.70% | +6,006 | +1,163 | 26.5 | 2.02 | 62 | 74% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2000 | 326,424 | +2.20% | +7,012 | +1,660 | 24.8 | 2.40 | 57 | 71% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 1995 | 291,195 | +2.50% | +7,103 | +1,348 | 23.4 | 2.79 | 51 | 69% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 1990 | 255,292 | +2.91% | +7,228 | +992 | 22.2 | 3.29 | 44 | 66% | 0.00% | 178 |
| 1985 | 218,920 | +3.43% | +7,259 | +1,808 | 20.7 | 3.61 | 38 | 61% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 1980 | 186,111 | +3.15% | +5,689 | +995 | 19.0 | 4.07 | 32 | 60% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 1975 | 158,070 | +3.55% | +5,414 | +1,047 | 17.5 | 4.99 | 27 | 62% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 1970 | 135,138 | +2.81% | +3,692 | −1,538 | 16.7 | 5.80 | 23 | 63% | 0.00% | 180 |
| 1965 | 110,838 | +4.64% | +4,916 | +1,655 | 15.9 | 6.65 | 19 | 55% | 0.00% | 179 |
| 1960 | 88,347 | +5.37% | +4,505 | +982 | 17.8 | 7.32 | 15 | 43% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 1955 | 65,210 | +6.54% | +4,001 | +1,840 | 19.7 | 7.40 | 11 | 35% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 1950 | 48,298 | – | – | +1,375 | 21.1 | 6.98 | 8 | 26% | 0.00% | 194 |
Population forecast for Brunei
UN medium-variant projection: 520 thousand in 2050 (+10.6% from 2026), 465 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 482,446 | +0.62% | +214 | 35.0 | 1.66 | 84 | 76% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2035 | 495,290 | +0.49% | +342 | 37.2 | 1.64 | 86 | 78% | 0.01% | 176 |
| 2040 | 505,976 | +0.38% | +439 | 39.0 | 1.63 | 88 | 81% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2045 | 514,052 | +0.28% | +640 | 40.3 | 1.62 | 89 | 84% | 0.01% | 177 |
| 2050 | 519,551 | +0.17% | +513 | 41.3 | 1.61 | 90 | 88% | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2060 | 520,125 | −0.08% | +560 | 43.2 | 1.62 | 90 | – | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2070 | 510,801 | −0.24% | +608 | 44.6 | 1.61 | 89 | – | 0.01% | 178 |
| 2080 | 495,646 | −0.32% | +320 | 45.2 | 1.63 | 86 | – | 0.00% | 177 |
| 2090 | 479,630 | −0.33% | +234 | 45.7 | 1.63 | 83 | – | 0.00% | 176 |
| 2100 | 464,806 | −0.32% | +214 | 46.5 | 1.64 | 81 | – | 0.00% | 176 |
Largest cities in Brunei
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandar Seri Begawan (capital) | Brunei-Muara District | 64,409 |
| 2 | Sengkurong | Brunei-Muara District | 40,972 |
| 3 | Mentiri | Brunei-Muara District | 39,324 |
| 4 | Kuala Belait | Belait | 31,178 |
| 5 | Tutong | Tutong | 19,151 |
| 6 | Serasa | Brunei-Muara District | 18,569 |
| 7 | Liang | Belait | 16,813 |
Age structure
Median age 33.2. 7.6% are 65 or older, 19.3% by 2050; 20.4% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.70 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2005.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.98 |
| 1951 | 7.03 |
| 1952 | 7.10 |
| 1953 | 7.20 |
| 1954 | 7.31 |
| 1955 | 7.40 |
| 1956 | 7.45 |
| 1957 | 7.48 |
| 1958 | 7.48 |
| 1959 | 7.42 |
| 1960 | 7.32 |
| 1961 | 7.19 |
| 1962 | 7.03 |
| 1963 | 6.89 |
| 1964 | 6.77 |
| 1965 | 6.65 |
| 1966 | 6.51 |
| 1967 | 6.37 |
| 1968 | 6.20 |
| 1969 | 6.01 |
| 1970 | 5.80 |
| 1971 | 5.62 |
| 1972 | 5.50 |
| 1973 | 5.35 |
| 1974 | 5.18 |
| 1975 | 4.99 |
| 1976 | 4.78 |
| 1977 | 4.58 |
| 1978 | 4.39 |
| 1979 | 4.22 |
| 1980 | 4.07 |
| 1981 | 3.94 |
| 1982 | 3.84 |
| 1983 | 3.75 |
| 1984 | 3.68 |
| 1985 | 3.61 |
| 1986 | 3.55 |
| 1987 | 3.49 |
| 1988 | 3.43 |
| 1989 | 3.36 |
| 1990 | 3.29 |
| 1991 | 3.21 |
| 1992 | 3.11 |
| 1993 | 3.01 |
| 1994 | 2.90 |
| 1995 | 2.79 |
| 1996 | 2.68 |
| 1997 | 2.60 |
| 1998 | 2.53 |
| 1999 | 2.46 |
| 2000 | 2.40 |
| 2001 | 2.34 |
| 2002 | 2.26 |
| 2003 | 2.19 |
| 2004 | 2.10 |
| 2005 | 2.02 |
| 2006 | 1.97 |
| 2007 | 1.93 |
| 2008 | 1.92 |
| 2009 | 1.92 |
| 2010 | 1.94 |
| 2011 | 1.96 |
| 2012 | 1.97 |
| 2013 | 1.98 |
| 2014 | 1.97 |
| 2015 | 1.95 |
| 2016 | 1.92 |
| 2017 | 1.88 |
| 2018 | 1.85 |
| 2019 | 1.82 |
| 2020 | 1.80 |
| 2021 | 1.78 |
| 2022 | 1.76 |
| 2023 | 1.75 |
| 2024 * | 1.73 |
| 2025 * | 1.71 |
| 2026 * | 1.70 |
| 2027 * | 1.68 |
| 2028 * | 1.68 |
| 2029 * | 1.67 |
| 2030 * | 1.66 |
| 2031 * | 1.65 |
| 2032 * | 1.65 |
| 2033 * | 1.65 |
| 2034 * | 1.64 |
| 2035 * | 1.64 |
| 2036 * | 1.64 |
| 2037 * | 1.64 |
| 2038 * | 1.64 |
| 2039 * | 1.63 |
| 2040 * | 1.63 |
| 2041 * | 1.63 |
| 2042 * | 1.63 |
| 2043 * | 1.62 |
| 2044 * | 1.62 |
| 2045 * | 1.62 |
| 2046 * | 1.62 |
| 2047 * | 1.62 |
| 2048 * | 1.62 |
| 2049 * | 1.62 |
| 2050 * | 1.61 |
| 2051 * | 1.62 |
| 2052 * | 1.61 |
| 2053 * | 1.61 |
| 2054 * | 1.62 |
| 2055 * | 1.62 |
| 2056 * | 1.62 |
| 2057 * | 1.62 |
| 2058 * | 1.62 |
| 2059 * | 1.62 |
| 2060 * | 1.62 |
| 2061 * | 1.62 |
| 2062 * | 1.62 |
| 2063 * | 1.62 |
| 2064 * | 1.62 |
| 2065 * | 1.61 |
| 2066 * | 1.61 |
| 2067 * | 1.61 |
| 2068 * | 1.61 |
| 2069 * | 1.61 |
| 2070 * | 1.61 |
| 2071 * | 1.62 |
| 2072 * | 1.62 |
| 2073 * | 1.62 |
| 2074 * | 1.62 |
| 2075 * | 1.62 |
| 2076 * | 1.62 |
| 2077 * | 1.62 |
| 2078 * | 1.62 |
| 2079 * | 1.63 |
| 2080 * | 1.63 |
| 2081 * | 1.62 |
| 2082 * | 1.62 |
| 2083 * | 1.62 |
| 2084 * | 1.62 |
| 2085 * | 1.62 |
| 2086 * | 1.62 |
| 2087 * | 1.62 |
| 2088 * | 1.63 |
| 2089 * | 1.63 |
| 2090 * | 1.63 |
| 2091 * | 1.63 |
| 2092 * | 1.63 |
| 2093 * | 1.63 |
| 2094 * | 1.63 |
| 2095 * | 1.63 |
| 2096 * | 1.63 |
| 2097 * | 1.63 |
| 2098 * | 1.64 |
| 2099 * | 1.64 |
| 2100 * | 1.64 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2053.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
4.1k5.8k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,348 | 842 |
| 1951 | 2,558 | 884 |
| 1952 | 2,711 | 908 |
| 1953 | 2,888 | 925 |
| 1954 | 3,085 | 941 |
| 1955 | 3,290 | 958 |
| 1956 | 3,494 | 974 |
| 1957 | 3,699 | 987 |
| 1958 | 3,893 | 998 |
| 1959 | 4,054 | 1,003 |
| 1960 | 4,173 | 1,004 |
| 1961 | 4,161 | 986 |
| 1962 | 4,144 | 1,016 |
| 1963 | 4,146 | 952 |
| 1964 | 4,207 | 944 |
| 1965 | 4,273 | 947 |
| 1966 | 4,343 | 939 |
| 1967 | 4,418 | 940 |
| 1968 | 4,489 | 938 |
| 1969 | 4,557 | 938 |
| 1970 | 4,631 | 936 |
| 1971 | 4,776 | 897 |
| 1972 | 4,956 | 871 |
| 1973 | 5,080 | 864 |
| 1974 | 5,192 | 859 |
| 1975 | 5,285 | 853 |
| 1976 | 5,370 | 851 |
| 1977 | 5,446 | 852 |
| 1978 | 5,521 | 854 |
| 1979 | 5,573 | 856 |
| 1980 | 5,635 | 861 |
| 1981 | 5,707 | 869 |
| 1982 | 5,810 | 878 |
| 1983 | 6,028 | 890 |
| 1984 | 6,279 | 907 |
| 1985 | 6,542 | 923 |
| 1986 | 6,764 | 938 |
| 1987 | 6,973 | 956 |
| 1988 | 7,108 | 973 |
| 1989 | 7,190 | 987 |
| 1990 | 7,268 | 1,003 |
| 1991 | 7,276 | 1,017 |
| 1992 | 7,198 | 1,029 |
| 1993 | 7,083 | 1,037 |
| 1994 | 6,954 | 1,047 |
| 1995 | 6,805 | 1,056 |
| 1996 | 6,674 | 1,067 |
| 1997 | 6,599 | 1,080 |
| 1998 | 6,560 | 1,094 |
| 1999 | 6,500 | 1,112 |
| 2000 | 6,464 | 1,133 |
| 2001 | 6,433 | 1,157 |
| 2002 | 6,355 | 1,186 |
| 2003 | 6,252 | 1,217 |
| 2004 | 6,128 | 1,255 |
| 2005 | 5,998 | 1,296 |
| 2006 | 5,930 | 1,340 |
| 2007 | 5,913 | 1,391 |
| 2008 | 6,050 | 1,426 |
| 2009 | 6,252 | 1,464 |
| 2010 | 6,504 | 1,501 |
| 2011 | 6,776 | 1,535 |
| 2012 | 6,933 | 1,585 |
| 2013 | 6,955 | 1,652 |
| 2014 | 6,929 | 1,723 |
| 2015 | 6,856 | 1,797 |
| 2016 | 6,749 | 1,873 |
| 2017 | 6,636 | 1,951 |
| 2018 | 6,534 | 2,032 |
| 2019 | 6,451 | 2,115 |
| 2020 | 6,391 | 2,202 |
| 2021 | 6,351 | 2,366 |
| 2022 | 6,305 | 2,987 |
| 2023 | 6,237 | 2,400 |
| 2024 * | 6,167 | 2,469 |
| 2025 * | 6,062 | 2,540 |
| 2026 * | 5,974 | 2,614 |
| 2027 * | 5,895 | 2,693 |
| 2028 * | 5,828 | 2,774 |
| 2029 * | 5,753 | 2,858 |
| 2030 * | 5,681 | 2,944 |
| 2031 * | 5,624 | 3,035 |
| 2032 * | 5,577 | 3,129 |
| 2033 * | 5,533 | 3,223 |
| 2034 * | 5,485 | 3,321 |
| 2035 * | 5,448 | 3,422 |
| 2036 * | 5,417 | 3,525 |
| 2037 * | 5,394 | 3,629 |
| 2038 * | 5,374 | 3,736 |
| 2039 * | 5,358 | 3,845 |
| 2040 * | 5,355 | 3,951 |
| 2041 * | 5,352 | 4,056 |
| 2042 * | 5,352 | 4,164 |
| 2043 * | 5,354 | 4,273 |
| 2044 * | 5,349 | 4,377 |
| 2045 * | 5,353 | 4,484 |
| 2046 * | 5,345 | 4,590 |
| 2047 * | 5,332 | 4,696 |
| 2048 * | 5,327 | 4,802 |
| 2049 * | 5,307 | 4,902 |
| 2050 * | 5,281 | 5,004 |
| 2051 * | 5,263 | 5,099 |
| 2052 * | 5,231 | 5,194 |
| 2053 * | 5,200 | 5,292 |
| 2054 * | 5,170 | 5,386 |
| 2055 * | 5,135 | 5,478 |
| 2056 * | 5,099 | 5,568 |
| 2057 * | 5,056 | 5,658 |
| 2058 * | 5,008 | 5,743 |
| 2059 * | 4,966 | 5,827 |
| 2060 * | 4,924 | 5,902 |
| 2061 * | 4,894 | 5,982 |
| 2062 * | 4,857 | 6,052 |
| 2063 * | 4,827 | 6,116 |
| 2064 * | 4,803 | 6,181 |
| 2065 * | 4,767 | 6,239 |
| 2066 * | 4,740 | 6,293 |
| 2067 * | 4,718 | 6,341 |
| 2068 * | 4,694 | 6,384 |
| 2069 * | 4,676 | 6,423 |
| 2070 * | 4,664 | 6,452 |
| 2071 * | 4,659 | 6,483 |
| 2072 * | 4,653 | 6,505 |
| 2073 * | 4,647 | 6,526 |
| 2074 * | 4,640 | 6,536 |
| 2075 * | 4,631 | 6,542 |
| 2076 * | 4,620 | 6,540 |
| 2077 * | 4,614 | 6,537 |
| 2078 * | 4,598 | 6,522 |
| 2079 * | 4,588 | 6,503 |
| 2080 * | 4,572 | 6,485 |
| 2081 * | 4,552 | 6,456 |
| 2082 * | 4,529 | 6,426 |
| 2083 * | 4,509 | 6,392 |
| 2084 * | 4,483 | 6,351 |
| 2085 * | 4,460 | 6,312 |
| 2086 * | 4,432 | 6,262 |
| 2087 * | 4,407 | 6,217 |
| 2088 * | 4,383 | 6,170 |
| 2089 * | 4,356 | 6,128 |
| 2090 * | 4,321 | 6,084 |
| 2091 * | 4,295 | 6,040 |
| 2092 * | 4,267 | 6,002 |
| 2093 * | 4,242 | 5,965 |
| 2094 * | 4,223 | 5,931 |
| 2095 * | 4,201 | 5,902 |
| 2096 * | 4,178 | 5,873 |
| 2097 * | 4,156 | 5,852 |
| 2098 * | 4,142 | 5,830 |
| 2099 * | 4,119 | 5,812 |
| 2100 * | 4,099 | 5,795 |
* UN projection
Economy of Brunei
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $18.9 billion 137th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $40,613 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 98,028 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +1.9% real GDP
- Inflation
- 0.8% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 4.7% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 1.3% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
19.4B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,923,000,000 |
| 1991 | 5,254,000,000 |
| 1992 | 5,526,000,000 |
| 1993 | 5,588,000,000 |
| 1994 | 6,002,000,000 |
| 1995 | 7,153,000,000 |
| 1996 | 7,204,000,000 |
| 1997 | 7,043,000,000 |
| 1998 | 5,353,000,000 |
| 1999 | 5,779,000,000 |
| 2000 | 6,650,000,000 |
| 2001 | 6,206,000,000 |
| 2002 | 6,475,000,000 |
| 2003 | 7,266,000,000 |
| 2004 | 8,723,000,000 |
| 2005 | 10,561,000,000 |
| 2006 | 12,710,000,000 |
| 2007 | 13,571,000,000 |
| 2008 | 15,949,000,000 |
| 2009 | 11,892,000,000 |
| 2010 | 13,711,000,000 |
| 2011 | 18,524,000,000 |
| 2012 | 19,051,000,000 |
| 2013 | 18,094,000,000 |
| 2014 | 17,093,000,000 |
| 2015 | 12,933,000,000 |
| 2016 | 11,403,000,000 |
| 2017 | 12,130,000,000 |
| 2018 | 13,564,000,000 |
| 2019 | 13,472,000,000 |
| 2020 | 12,008,000,000 |
| 2021 | 14,008,000,000 |
| 2022 | 16,684,000,000 |
| 2023 | 15,098,000,000 |
| 2024 | 15,334,000,000 |
| 2025 | 15,002,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 18,873,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 18,249,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 17,761,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 17,811,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 18,822,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 19,440,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Brunei
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 12.1 million tonnes 104th largest emitter
- Per person
- 26.1 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.03% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +141% +122% since 2005
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.41 |
| 1951 | 0.30 |
| 1952 | 0.32 |
| 1953 | 0.34 |
| 1954 | 0.36 |
| 1955 | 0.30 |
| 1956 | 0.30 |
| 1957 | 0.29 |
| 1958 | 0.32 |
| 1959 | 0.33 |
| 1960 | 0.33 |
| 1961 | 0.30 |
| 1962 | 0.37 |
| 1963 | 0.35 |
| 1964 | 0.34 |
| 1965 | 0.33 |
| 1966 | 0.49 |
| 1967 | 0.44 |
| 1968 | 0.43 |
| 1969 | 0.49 |
| 1970 | 8.20 |
| 1971 | 7.51 |
| 1972 | 9.45 |
| 1973 | 9.97 |
| 1974 | 8.18 |
| 1975 | 7.08 |
| 1976 | 6.02 |
| 1977 | 6.39 |
| 1978 | 9.53 |
| 1979 | 7.43 |
| 1980 | 6.88 |
| 1981 | 2.06 |
| 1982 | 2.67 |
| 1983 | 2.73 |
| 1984 | 1.92 |
| 1985 | 2.59 |
| 1986 | 2.30 |
| 1987 | 3.32 |
| 1988 | 5.71 |
| 1989 | 6.34 |
| 1990 | 5.01 |
| 1991 | 6.83 |
| 1992 | 6.67 |
| 1993 | 5.85 |
| 1994 | 5.29 |
| 1995 | 5.88 |
| 1996 | 5.96 |
| 1997 | 6.18 |
| 1998 | 5.59 |
| 1999 | 5.98 |
| 2000 | 5.89 |
| 2001 | 5.76 |
| 2002 | 5.29 |
| 2003 | 6.14 |
| 2004 | 5.97 |
| 2005 | 5.43 |
| 2006 | 7.14 |
| 2007 | 8.08 |
| 2008 | 9.17 |
| 2009 | 7.75 |
| 2010 | 8.02 |
| 2011 | 9.55 |
| 2012 | 9.50 |
| 2013 | 7.63 |
| 2014 | 8.83 |
| 2015 | 6.93 |
| 2016 | 7.63 |
| 2017 | 9.31 |
| 2018 | 9.34 |
| 2019 | 9.56 |
| 2020 | 11.16 |
| 2021 | 11.71 |
| 2022 | 12.24 |
| 2023 | 12.50 |
| 2024 | 12.05 |
By source, 2024
- Gas42.1%
- Oil31.5%
- Coal24.9%
- Flaring1.6%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei | 470 thousand | +0.72% | 1.70 | 33.2 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
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Questions
What is the population of Brunei in 2026?
469,775 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 470 thousand people, +0.74% on 2025.
Is Brunei's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 3,445 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 16 births and 7 deaths a day and net migration of +8 a year.
When will Brunei's population peak?
In 2055, at about 521 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 465 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Brunei?
1.70 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Brunei has been below that since 2005.
How many babies are born in Brunei every day?
About 16 a day (6 thousand in 2026), against about 7 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Brunei?
75.8 years at birth in 2026: 78.1 for women and 73.8 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Brunei?
About 249 thousand men and 221 thousand women in 2026, or 112.9 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Brunei?
82 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 5,770 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Brunei in 2000?
326,424 (326 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 44% since, to 470 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Brunei be in 2050?
About 520 thousand on the UN's medium projection (519,551), +10.6% from 2026; 465 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan (64 thousand), Sengkurong (41 thousand), Mentiri (39 thousand), Kuala Belait (31 thousand), Tutong (19 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
What is the GDP of Brunei in 2026?
$18.9 billion at current prices, the 137th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +1.9%.
What is Brunei's GDP per capita?
$40,613 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 98,028 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Brunei emit?
12.1 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 26.1 t per person and 0.03% of the world total; gas is the largest source (42%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.