Brunei Darussalam vs United States of America: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Brunei Darussalam
78,957 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United States of America
75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
9th
United States of America rank
10th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- United States of America
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 78,957 international-$ in 2021 prices against 75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America, a difference of 3,625 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 157 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,034 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,511 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 77,450 international-$ in 2021 prices | 57,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,735 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 89,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25,232 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 79,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | 72,422 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Brunei Darussalam or United States of America?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 78,957 international-$ in 2021 prices against 75,332 international-$ in 2021 prices in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Brunei Darussalam and United States of America?
- 3,625 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and United States of America rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 10th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.