Brunei Darussalam Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Brunei Darussalam's government revenue was 20.29% in 2025, ranked 131st globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1985–2025.
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's government revenue stood at 20.29% in 2025, a rise of +0.67% from 2024. The IMF projects 20.29% by 2025. Brunei Darussalam ranked 131st globally.
Brunei Darussalam’s government revenue has fallen sharply from its all‑time peak of 70.87 % of GDP in 1985 to a trough of 17.46 % in 2020, reflecting the long‑term contraction of hydrocarbon earnings that dominate the small state’s fiscal base. By 2025 revenue had risen modestly to 20.29 % of GDP, placing Brunei at rank 131 globally and just below peers such as Gabon (20.36 %) and San Marino (20.24 %). The 41‑year series shows a steep decline through the 1990s and early 2000s, a brief stabilization during the mid‑2010s, and a sharp dip coinciding with the COVID‑19 pandemic and the 2020 oil price collapse. The modest post‑2020 rebound suggests that higher oil prices or diversification of non‑oil tax sources could arrest the downward trajectory, while continued reliance on volatile commodity markets would likely keep revenue growth constrained.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 16.71% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 16.85% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 17.15% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 18.12% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 19.38% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 20.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | 20.29% | +0.67% | #131 |
| 2024 | 19.62% | +1.12% | #137 |
| 2023 | 18.50% | −10.40% | #143 |
| 2022 | 28.91% | +7.79% | #83 |
| 2021 | 21.12% | +3.66% | #127 |
| 2020 | 17.46% | −11.28% | #152 |
| 2019 | 28.75% | +0.18% | #80 |
| 2018 | 28.57% | +2.38% | #84 |
| 2017 | 26.18% | +8.51% | #96 |
| 2016 | 17.67% | −6.48% | #147 |
| 2015 | 24.15% | −13.51% | #107 |
| 2014 | 37.66% | −8.94% | #49 |
| 2013 | 46.61% | −0.17% | #21 |
| 2012 | 46.78% | −8.56% | #21 |
| 2011 | 55.34% | +11.55% | #8 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's government revenue was 20.29% in 2025. Ranked 131st globally. This represents a 3.4% increase from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's government revenue peaked at 70.87% in 1985.
The lowest government revenue in Brunei Darussalam was 17.46% in 2020.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 131st globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Brunei Darussalam's government revenue is projected to reach 20.29% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was 20.29%. This ranks 131st in the world.
Cite this page
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