Military spending per armed forces personnel in Brunei
Brunei: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 59,390 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Brunei, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending per armed forces personnel in Brunei is 59,390 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Brunei peaked at 106,929 constant 2024 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28,456 constant 2024 US$, in 2004.
That places Brunei 45th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77,380 constant 2024 US$ | 60,141 constant 2024 US$ | 94,619 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 70,243 constant 2024 US$ | 39,438 constant 2024 US$ | 106,929 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,733 constant 2024 US$ | 28,456 constant 2024 US$ | 46,047 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,614 constant 2024 US$ | 36,824 constant 2024 US$ | 57,351 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,390 constant 2024 US$ | 59,390 constant 2024 US$ | 59,390 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Brunei
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2563 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.2249 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5399 °C (2026)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3438 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2101 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Brunei?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Brunei was 59,390 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 106,929 constant 2024 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,456 constant 2024 US$ in 2004.
- How does Brunei rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Brunei ranks 45th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.