Brunei Population

1950 - 2023 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data

Key information about Brunei population

  • The Brunei population reached 0.5 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 0.4 million people in Dec 2022
  • The data reached an all-time high of 0.5 million people in Dec 2019 and a record low of 0.0 million people in Dec 1950

CEIC shifts year-end for annual Population. Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy provides annual mid-year Population ending the second quarter of each year. Population prior to 1972 is a mid-year estimate sourced from the International Monetary Fund

View Brunei's Population from 1950 to 2023 in the chart:

Brunei Population

What was Brunei's Population in 2023?

The Brunei population reached 0.5 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 0.4 million people in Dec 2022 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.5 2023 0.4 2022 0.0 1950 0.5 2019 Person mn yearly 1950 - 2023

Population by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1989 - 2020
Algeria (Person mn) 43.4 2019 yearly 1950 - 2019
Argentina (Person mn) 46.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Armenia (Person mn) 3.0 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Australia (Person mn) 27.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Austria (Person mn) 9.2 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Azerbaijan (Person mn) 10.2 2023 yearly 1925 - 2023
Bahrain (Person mn) 1.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Bangladesh (Person mn) 169.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Belarus (Person mn) 9.2 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Belgium (Person mn) 11.8 2023 yearly 1953 - 2023
Bolivia (Person mn) 11.7 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) 3.4 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Botswana (Person mn) 2.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Brazil (Person mn) 212.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Brunei (Person mn) 0.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Bulgaria (Person mn) 6.4 2023 yearly 1880 - 2023
Cambodia (Person mn) 16.6 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Canada (Person mn) 41.3 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Chile (Person mn) 20.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
China (Person mn) 1,409.7 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Colombia (Person mn) 52.2 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Croatia (Person mn) 3.9 2021 yearly 1960 - 2021
Cyprus (Person mn) 0.9 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
Czech Republic (Person mn) 10.9 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Denmark (Person mn) 5.8 2020 yearly 1900 - 2020
Ecuador (Person mn) 17.8 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Egypt (Person mn) 106.6 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Estonia (Person mn) 1.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
European Union (Person mn) 448.8 2022 yearly 1959 - 2022
Finland (Person mn) 5.6 2023 yearly 1749 - 2023
France (Person mn) 68.0 2022 yearly 1949 - 2022
Georgia (Person mn) 3.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Germany (Person mn) 84.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Ghana (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Greece (Person mn) 10.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 7.5 2023 yearly 1961 - 2023
Hungary (Person mn) 9.6 2024 yearly 1948 - 2024
Iceland (Person mn) 0.4 2023 yearly 1732 - 2023
India (Person mn) 1,395.0 2024 yearly 1951 - 2024
Indonesia (Person mn) 274.9 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Iran (Person mn) 84.0 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Ireland (Person mn) 5.4 2024 yearly 1900 - 2024
Israel (Person mn) 9.9 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Italy (Person mn) 59.0 2023 yearly 1911 - 2023
Ivory Coast (Person mn) 30.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Japan (Person mn) 124.3 2023 yearly 1899 - 2023
Jordan (Person mn) 11.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Kazakhstan (Person mn) 20.0 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Kenya (Person mn) 49.4 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
South Korea (Person mn) 51.7 2023 yearly 1956 - 2023
Kosovo (Person mn) 1.8 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Kuwait (Person mn) 4.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) 7.2 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Laos (Person mn) 7.4 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Latvia (Person mn) 1.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Lebanon (Person mn) 6.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Lithuania (Person mn) 2.9 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.7 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.7 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
North Macedonia (Person mn) 1.8 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Malawi (Person mn) 19.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Malaysia (Person mn) 34.1 2024 yearly 1947 - 2024
Malta (Person mn) 0.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Mauritius (Person mn) 1.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Mexico (Person mn) 130.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Moldova (Person mn) 2.4 2023 yearly 2013 - 2023
Mongolia (Person mn) 3.5 2023 yearly 1935 - 2023
Montenegro (Person mn) 0.6 2022 yearly 1921 - 2022
Morocco (Person mn) 36.7 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Mozambique (Person mn) 31.6 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Myanmar (Person mn) 54.4 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Nepal (Person mn) 29.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Netherlands (Person mn) 17.3 2018 yearly 1899 - 2018
New Zealand (Person mn) 5.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Nigeria (Person mn) 211.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Norway (Person mn) 5.4 2019 yearly 1845 - 2019
Oman (Person mn) 4.5 2020 yearly 1977 - 2020
Pakistan (Person mn) 241.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (Person mn) 5.9 2026 yearly 1950 - 2026
Panama (Person mn) 4.5 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Paraguay (Person mn) 7.6 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Peru (Person mn) 32.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Philippines (Person mn) 109.0 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Poland (Person mn) 37.6 2023 yearly 1946 - 2023
Portugal (Person mn) 10.6 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Qatar (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Romania (Person mn) 19.1 2023 yearly 1930 - 2023
Russia (Person mn) 146.2 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Saudi Arabia (Person mn) 32.2 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Serbia (Person mn) 6.6 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Singapore (Person mn) 6.0 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Slovakia (Person mn) 5.5 2020 yearly 1945 - 2020
Slovenia (Person mn) 2.1 2023 yearly 1920 - 2023
South Africa (Person mn) 60.6 2022 yearly 1960 - 2022
Spain (Person mn) 47.5 2021 yearly 1950 - 2021
Sri Lanka (Person mn) 21.9 2024 yearly 1948 - 2024
Sudan (Person mn) 37.3 2014 yearly 1970 - 2014
Sweden (Person mn) 10.4 2020 yearly 1749 - 2020
Switzerland (Person mn) 9.0 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023

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Brunei Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -11.9 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -1,794.468 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 277.842 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 1.8 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BND bn) 6.627 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BND bn) 0.473 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BND bn) 3.816 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Government Revenue: Total (BND mn) 3,532.960 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Government Expenditure: Total (BND mn) 5,946.340 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Govt Revenue: GO: Tax (BND mn) 373.670 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Govt Revenue: GO: Tax: Excise Duty Car (BND mn) 60.400 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.478 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 376.2 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 872.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -13.0 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Aug 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 890.815 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,482.808 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 334.778 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 581.7 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Aug 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -26.9 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Aug 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 111,524.375 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 34,007.352 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 46.488 Jul 2024 monthly May 1990 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 18.315 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Aug 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 164.453 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Aug 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 60.188 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Aug 2024
Exports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (BND mn) 60.582 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Aug 2024
Imports: Mineral Fuels (BND mn) 498.955 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Jul 2024
Exports: Mineral Fuels (BND mn) 951.546 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Aug 2024
Imports: Manufactured Goods (BND mn) 33.262 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Jul 2024
Imports: Food (BND mn) 63.269 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Aug 2024
Imports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (BND mn) 31.296 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Jul 2024
Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (BND mn) 90.575 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Jul 2024
Exports: Japan (BND mn) 339.600 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Jul 2024
Exports: Korea (BND mn) 76.100 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Jan 2024
Exports: Thailand (BND mn) 60.200 Jul 2024 monthly Feb 2013 - Jul 2024
Imports: Malaysia (BND mn) 292.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Jul 2024
Imports: Singapore (BND mn) 26.600 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Aug 2024
Imports: China (BND mn) 43.000 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Jul 2024
Imports: Thailand (BND mn) 11.100 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Aug 2024
Imports: USA (BND mn) 24.100 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Aug 2024
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 98.554 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 218.959 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 173.740 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 504.0 2018 yearly 1970 - 2018
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -615.1 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2020
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -315.6 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2020
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -10.5 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2020
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 2.412 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
BN: BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2015 - Dec 2020
BN: BoP: Current Account (USD mn) 3,264.028 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment (USD mn) 2,061.454 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -270.852 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) 1,142.917 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) -698.678 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 57.500 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 0.000 2021 yearly 2015 - 2021
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 2021 yearly 2015 - 2021
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Brunei (USD mn) -50.993 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Current Account Balance: USD mn (USD mn) 1,944.053 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (USD mn) -270.852 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Payments (USD mn) 763.652 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods (USD mn) 7,438.798 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service (USD mn) 1,642.443 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Balance (USD mn) 1,944.053 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods (USD mn) 3,799.596 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 957.650 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods (USD mn) 11,238.394 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service (USD mn) 340.011 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 0.893 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 14.3 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 133.188 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 4,260.513 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Aug 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 12,651.143 Aug 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Aug 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 6.0 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,211.1 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jul 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 6.000 Oct 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Oct 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 352.746 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jul 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 11,763.218 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Jun 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) -2.3 Jun 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Jun 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 5,246.8 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 20.6 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 2,130.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 5,487.012 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Jun 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 12.23 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.37 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Jun 2024
Money Supply: Currency in Circulation (BND mn) 1,361.080 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Aug 2024
Commercial Banks (CB): Non Performing Loans (NPL) (BND mn) 180.936 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2021 - Jun 2024
CB: NPL Ratio (%) 2.367 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2021 - Jun 2024

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