How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei

Brunei: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -8.72 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-8.72 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
169th
of 212 countries
All-time high
227.11 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-47.85 % change on previous year
in 1988
Years of data
59
1966–2024

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei, 1966–2024

0100200196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei stood at -8.72 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 157.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 227.11 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -47.85 % change on previous year, in 1988.

That places Brunei 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 9.09 % change on previous year —
1967 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1968 8.33 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1970 15.38 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 4 % change on previous year —
1975 0.641 % change on previous year -84.0%
1976 4.71 % change on previous year +635.3%
1977 33.39 % change on previous year +608.5%
1978 23.3 % change on previous year -30.2%
1979 3.25 % change on previous year -86.0%
1980 -20.31 % change on previous year -724.0%
1981 6.38 % change on previous year -131.4%
1982 -0.4225 % change on previous year -106.6%
1983 29.61 % change on previous year -7109.6%
1984 12.11 % change on previous year -59.1%
1985 15.82 % change on previous year +30.7%
1986 3.5 % change on previous year -77.9%
1987 -4.63 % change on previous year -232.1%
1988 -47.85 % change on previous year +934.2%
1989 13.52 % change on previous year -128.2%
1990 1.55 % change on previous year -88.5%
1991 -29.82 % change on previous year -2020.2%
1992 3.45 % change on previous year -111.6%
1993 3.22 % change on previous year -6.7%
1994 156.07 % change on previous year +4749.4%
1995 6.75 % change on previous year -95.7%
1996 21.28 % change on previous year +215.1%
1997 -20.01 % change on previous year -194.0%
1998 11.61 % change on previous year -158.0%
1999 -35.26 % change on previous year -403.8%
2000 -23.08 % change on previous year -34.6%
2001 -34.77 % change on previous year +50.7%
2002 30.6 % change on previous year -188.0%
2003 -12.01 % change on previous year -139.2%
2004 35.04 % change on previous year -391.8%
2005 20.17 % change on previous year -42.4%
2006 -12.93 % change on previous year -164.1%
2007 15.18 % change on previous year -217.4%
2008 -10.78 % change on previous year -171.0%
2009 -15.51 % change on previous year +43.9%
2010 19.24 % change on previous year -224.0%
2011 -5.86 % change on previous year -130.4%
2012 89.01 % change on previous year -1619.7%
2013 -33.24 % change on previous year -137.3%
2014 15.06 % change on previous year -145.3%
2015 11.7 % change on previous year -22.3%
2016 227.11 % change on previous year +1840.6%
2017 -5.22 % change on previous year -102.3%
2018 9.75 % change on previous year -286.7%
2019 -1.27 % change on previous year -113.0%
2020 13.45 % change on previous year -1157.8%
2021 20.93 % change on previous year +55.5%
2022 5.73 % change on previous year -72.6%
2023 -8.61 % change on previous year -250.2%
2024 -8.72 % change on previous year +1.3%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's -8.72 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -2.37 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's -8.72 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.55 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +7109.6% -0.4225 % change on previous year 29.61 % change on previous year
1994 +4749.4% 3.22 % change on previous year 156.07 % change on previous year
1991 -2020.2% 1.55 % change on previous year -29.82 % change on previous year
2016 +1840.6% 11.7 % change on previous year 227.11 % change on previous year
2012 +1619.7% -5.86 % change on previous year 89.01 % change on previous year
2020 +1157.8% -1.27 % change on previous year 13.45 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.36 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 9.09 % change on previous year 4
1970s 8.47 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 33.39 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.7739 % change on previous year -47.85 % change on previous year 29.61 % change on previous year 10
1990s 11.88 % change on previous year -35.26 % change on previous year 156.07 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.8082 % change on previous year -34.77 % change on previous year 35.04 % change on previous year 10
2010s 32.63 % change on previous year -33.24 % change on previous year 227.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.56 % change on previous year -8.72 % change on previous year 20.93 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 166 Tuvalu -7.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 167 Turkey -7.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 168 Bahrain -8.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 170 Italy -8.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 171 Guinea-Bissau -9.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 172 United States -9.14 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei?
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Brunei was -8.72 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 227.11 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was -47.85 % change on previous year in 1988.
How does Brunei rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
Brunei ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
How have things changed?, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 11,406 data points, 1966–2024
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