Brunei Gross Fixed Capital Formation

Investment in fixed assets (machinery, buildings, infrastructure) as a share of GDP.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Brunei decreased to 26.91 percent of GDP in 2025 from 27.70 percent of GDP in 2024.

26.9%
▼ −0.8 pp2025 · previous 27.7%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Brunei Gross Fixed Capital Formation — History

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Brunei Gross Fixed Capital Formation — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Brunei decreased to 26.91 percent of GDP in 2025 from 27.70 percent of GDP in 2024.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was 27.7%, so the latest figure is 0.8 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was 28.2%, with a range from 25.7% to 31.1%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1989 and has 37 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 59% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 40.9% (2018) and the lowest is 10.9% (1990). The long-run average is 25.1%.

Compared with other countries

Among 170 economies with recent data, Brunei ranks 39th from the top. The median across all these economies is 22.1%, so Brunei is above the typical country.

Within East Asia & Pacific (27 economies with data) it ranks 12th; the regional median is 24.4%.

Statistics

Latest
26.9%2025
Previous
27.7%
5-year average
28.2%
Long-run average
25.1%since 1989
All-time high
40.9%2018
All-time low
10.9%1990
Observations
37Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202526.9%▼ −0.8 pp
202427.7%▼ −1.7 pp
202329.4%▲ +3.7 pp
202225.7%▼ −5.4 pp
202131.1%▼ −9.3 pp
202040.4%▲ +1.9 pp
201938.5%▼ −2.4 pp
201840.9%▲ +6.3 pp
201734.6%▲ +0.2 pp
201634.4%▼ −0.7 pp
201535.0%▲ +7.7 pp
201427.3%▼ −12.2 pp
201339.5%▲ +6.7 pp
201232.8%▲ +6.9 pp
201125.9%▲ +2.4 pp
201023.5%▼ −2.7 pp
200926.2%▲ +5.6 pp
200820.6%▲ +0.9 pp
200719.8%▲ +4.6 pp
200615.2%▼ −0.9 pp
200516.1%▼ −3.4 pp
200419.5%▼ −2.4 pp
200321.9%▼ −11.9 pp
200233.8%▲ +12.7 pp
200121.1%▲ +2.4 pp
200018.6%▲ +3.1 pp
199915.6%▼ −9.1 pp
199824.7%▲ +1.0 pp
199723.7%▼ −3.9 pp
199627.6%

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Brunei vs Peers

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Understanding Gross Fixed Capital Formation — a simple guide

What it measures

Investment in fixed assets — machinery, buildings, infrastructure — as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Spending on new machinery, buildings, roads and other fixed assets ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A ratio of 30% means nearly a third of output is invested in future capacity.

▲ When it is high or rising

High investment supports future growth.

▼ When it is low or falling

Low investment can limit future productive capacity.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Investment builds future productive capacity and is a key driver of long-term growth.

How to read it

Very high ratios can signal rapid catch-up growth but also over-investment risk.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NE.GDI.FTOT.ZS), annual data from 1989 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gross fixed capital formation of Brunei?
Brunei gross fixed capital formation was 26.9% in 2025, compared with 27.7% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gross fixed capital formation of Brunei?
Since 1989, the highest reading was 40.9% (2018) and the lowest was 10.9% (1990).
What does gross fixed capital formation measure?
Investment in fixed assets — machinery, buildings, infrastructure — as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.