Wealth share of the richest 1% in Brunei

Brunei: Wealth share of the richest 1% was 22.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
22.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
198th
of 215 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 1998
All-time low
22.5%
in 2011
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Wealth share of the richest 1% in Brunei, 1980–2024

01020301980200220241980: 22.9 %1981: 22.9 %1982: 22.9 %1983: 22.9 %1984: 22.9 %1985: 22.9 %1986: 22.9 %1987: 22.9 %1988: 22.9 %1989: 22.9 %1990: 22.9 %1991: 22.9 %1992: 22.9 %1993: 22.9 %1994: 22.9 %1995: 22.9 %1996: 22.9 %1997: 29.8 %1998: 29.9 %1999: 22.9 %2000: 22.9 %2001: 22.9 %2002: 22.9 %2003: 22.9 %2004: 22.9 %2005: 22.9 %2006: 22.7 %2007: 22.6 %2008: 22.6 %2009: 22.6 %2010: 22.5 %2011: 22.5 %2012: 22.5 %2013: 22.5 %2014: 22.7 %2015: 22.8 %2016: 22.9 %2017: 22.9 %2018: 22.8 %2019: 22.8 %2020: 22.8 %2021: 22.8 %2022: 22.8 %2023: 22.8 %2024: 22.8 %

Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 22.8% for wealth share of the richest 1% in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth share of the richest 1% in Brunei peaked at 29.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2011.

Brunei ranks 198th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 10
1990s 24.3% 22.9% 29.9% 10
2000s 22.8% 22.6% 22.9% 10
2010s 22.7% 22.5% 22.9% 10
2020s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 196 Andorra 22.8% compare
  2. 196 Isle of Man 22.8% compare
  3. 199 New Zealand 22.7% compare
  4. 200 Montenegro 22.6% compare
  5. 201 Croatia 22.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth share of the richest 1% in Brunei?
Wealth share of the richest 1% in Brunei was 22.8% in 2024, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth share of the richest 1% recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 1998.
What is the lowest wealth share of the richest 1% recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2011.
How does Brunei rank for wealth share of the richest 1%?
Brunei ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is wealth share of the richest 1% rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share of the richest 1%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wealth share of the richest 1%
Unit
%
Source
World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 10,553 data points, 1800–2024
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The share of wealth owned by the richest 1% of the population. Wealth is defined as the total value of non-financial and financial assets (housing, land, deposits, bonds, equities, etc.) held by households, minus their debts.