Military spending in Brunei
Brunei: Military spending was 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
566.79 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
107th
of 172 countries
All-time high
566.79 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
376.79 million constant 2022 US$
in 2003
Years of data
40
1984–2023
Military spending in Brunei, 1984–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Brunei stood at 566.79 million constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Brunei peaked at 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 376.79 million constant 2022 US$, in 2003.
That places Brunei 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Military spending in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 450.55 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1985 | 434.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 464.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 430.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 492.94 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 507.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 493.40 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 476.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 505.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 460.69 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 473.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 473.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 506.15 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 537.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 545.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 500.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 468.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 409.63 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 398.81 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 376.79 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 403.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 405.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 415.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 434.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 432.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 417.07 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 432.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 463.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 478.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 497.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 556.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 482.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 463.59 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 436.07 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 467.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 529.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 529.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 527.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 529.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion constant 2022 US$, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.15 billion constant 2022 US$, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 463.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 430.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 507.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 497.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 460.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 545.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 416.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 376.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 468.46 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.72 million constant 2022 US$ | 432.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 556.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 527.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 104 Honduras 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 578.61 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 106 Afghanistan 571.73 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 108 Cameroon 545.00 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 109 Nepal 530.13 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 110 Senegal 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ 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 in Brunei?
- Military spending in Brunei was 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 376.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2003.
- How does Brunei rank for military spending?
- Brunei ranks 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.