Military spending, annual growth rate in Brunei
Brunei: Military spending, annual growth rate was 24.55 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Brunei, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, annual growth rate in Brunei is 24.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38,349.3% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 61.26 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -21.16 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Brunei ranks 18th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1987 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -278.6% |
| 1988 | 61.26 % change on previous year | -750.8% |
| 1989 | -0.1875 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1990 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -7038.5% |
| 1991 | -0.4003 % change on previous year | -103.1% |
| 1992 | -4.52 % change on previous year | +1030.1% |
| 1993 | -11.57 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 1994 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 1995 | -4.45 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 1996 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -371.5% |
| 1997 | 16.37 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 1998 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 1999 | -10.6 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2000 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2001 | -7.91 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2002 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -179.7% |
| 2003 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2004 | -21.16 % change on previous year | -583.3% |
| 2005 | 21.27 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 2006 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2007 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2008 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2009 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2010 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -335.5% |
| 2011 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2012 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2013 | -0.0583 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 29.97 % change on previous year | -51525.2% |
| 2015 | -12.39 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 2016 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2017 | -12.81 % change on previous year | +210.4% |
| 2018 | -0.4628 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2019 | 17.7 % change on previous year | -3923.7% |
| 2020 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2021 | -0.5365 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2022 | -4.87 % change on previous year | +807.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0638 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2024 | 24.55 % change on previous year | +38349.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 24.55 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.35 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 24.55 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.38 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +51525.2% | -0.0583 % change on previous year | 29.97 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +38349.3% | 0.0638 % change on previous year | 24.55 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +7038.5% | -0.1875 % change on previous year | 13.01 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +3923.7% | -0.4628 % change on previous year | 17.7 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.45 % change on previous year | -9.41 % change on previous year | 61.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3373 % change on previous year | -11.57 % change on previous year | 16.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -21.16 % change on previous year | 21.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 % change on previous year | -12.81 % change on previous year | 29.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 % change on previous year | -4.87 % change on previous year | 24.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 15 Libya 26.71 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Qatar 26.61 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Malta 24.76 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Sweden 24.13 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Germany 23.89 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 23.71 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Brunei?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Brunei was 24.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 61.26 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.16 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Brunei rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 18th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.