Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Brunei
Brunei: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 24.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Brunei, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Brunei is 24.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 715.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 92.16 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -30.7 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Brunei 29th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 37.41 % change on previous year | +673.0% |
| 1974 | 53.49 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1975 | 89.2 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 1976 | 63.92 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 1978 | 24.47 % change on previous year | +312.3% |
| 1979 | 92.16 % change on previous year | +276.6% |
| 1980 | -16.96 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1981 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 1982 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1983 | -30.7 % change on previous year | -447.2% |
| 1984 | -16.87 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1985 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1986 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +83.5% |
| 1987 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1988 | 70.77 % change on previous year | -1468.2% |
| 1989 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1990 | 24.2 % change on previous year | +457.9% |
| 1991 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 1992 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1993 | -7.05 % change on previous year | -376.6% |
| 1994 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -269.3% |
| 1995 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1996 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +63.7% |
| 1997 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1998 | -20.35 % change on previous year | -264.1% |
| 1999 | -12.1 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2000 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2001 | -10.87 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 2002 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 2003 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +94.3% |
| 2004 | -18.08 % change on previous year | -337.8% |
| 2005 | 24.68 % change on previous year | -236.5% |
| 2006 | 18.04 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2007 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 12.02 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2009 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2010 | 11.71 % change on previous year | -446.7% |
| 2011 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2012 | -0.9897 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2025 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2014 | 28.07 % change on previous year | +13760.4% |
| 2015 | -19.66 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 2016 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2017 | -14.05 % change on previous year | +188.3% |
| 2018 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2019 | 15.94 % change on previous year | +402.3% |
| 2020 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2021 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2022 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2023 | 3 % change on previous year | -177.7% |
| 2024 | 24.44 % change on previous year | +715.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 24.44 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.89 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 24.44 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.2 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +13760.4% | 0.2025 % change on previous year | 28.07 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +1468.2% | -5.17 % change on previous year | 70.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.43 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 92.16 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.61 % change on previous year | -30.7 % change on previous year | 70.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -20.35 % change on previous year | 24.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -18.08 % change on previous year | 24.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 % change on previous year | -19.66 % change on previous year | 28.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 24.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 26 Czechia 29.05 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 27.9 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Turkey 27.59 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Kosovo 24.3 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 23.76 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Denmark 22.46 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Brunei
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Arms imports 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 60.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0018 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Brunei?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Brunei was 24.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 92.16 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.7 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Brunei rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 29th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.