Military spending in Brunei
Brunei: Military spending was 566.79 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
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$, in 2003.
That places Brunei 107th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 463.47 million constant 2022 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2249 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5399 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2563 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2101 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3438 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
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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About this data
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.