Military spending in Brunei
Brunei: Military spending was 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military spending in Brunei, 1984–2024
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Brunei peaked at 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234.14 million constant 2024 US$, in 1984.
That places Brunei 106th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 288.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 234.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 379.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 399.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 354.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 462.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 362.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 284.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 414.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 432.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 386.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 530.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 481.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 449.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 103 Cameroon 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 104 Bolivia 569.70 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 105 Albania 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 557.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 109 El Salvador 488.54 million constant 2024 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 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.14 million constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- How does Brunei rank for military spending?
- Brunei ranks 106th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.