Brunei Darussalam Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's health spending stood at 1.89% in 2025, a decline of +0.34% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.89% by 2025. Brunei Darussalam ranked 188th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.82% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.89% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.89% | −0.34% | #188 |
| 2023 | 2.23% | +0.46% | #3 |
| 2022 | 1.77% | −0.38% | #1 |
| 2021 | 2.15% | −0.31% | #1 |
| 2020 | 2.45% | +0.22% | #5 |
| 2019 | 2.23% | −0.19% | #3 |
| 2018 | 2.42% | +0.15% | #6 |
| 2017 | 2.27% | −0.28% | #2 |
| 2016 | 2.55% | +0.16% | #6 |
| 2015 | 2.39% | +0.47% | #4 |
| 2014 | 1.91% | +0.02% | #2 |
| 2013 | 1.90% | +0.05% | #2 |
| 2012 | 1.85% | −0.01% | #3 |
| 2011 | 1.86% | −0.41% | #4 |
| 2010 | 2.28% | −0.11% | #6 |
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 health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's health spending was 1.89% in 2025. Ranked 188th globally. This represents a 15.1% decrease from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's health spending peaked at 2.60% in 2003.
The lowest health spending in Brunei Darussalam was 1.77% in 2022.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 188th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brunei Darussalam's health spending is projected to reach 1.89% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was 1.89%. This ranks 188th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_health-spending,
title = {Brunei Darussalam Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}