Brunei Darussalam Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Brunei Darussalam's health spending was 1.89% in 2025, ranked 188th globally. This represents a 15.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
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.
Brunei Darussalam's health spending as a percentage of its GDP has displayed a notable decline since its all-time peak in 2003, when it reached 2.60%. The country has consistently ranked lower than its peer countries, such as Bangladesh, which spent 2.24% of its GDP on health in 2025. Brunei Darussalam's health spending has been steadily decreasing, reaching a low of 1.77% in 2022, making it the lowest among the listed countries. As of 2025, the country's health spending has further decreased to 1.89%. This downward trend is in contrast to the global average, which has seen an increase in health spending as a percentage of GDP over the same period. A significant shift in Brunei Darussalam's health spending trajectory is likely to occur if the country experiences a substantial increase in its GDP, which could lead to an uptick in health spending as a percentage of GDP.
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
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