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Brunei

Brunei · BRN · Southeast Asia

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

No recent events in pipeline

Overview

Brunei Darussalam is a small, wealthy sultanate on the island of Borneo, with an economy almost entirely dependent on its extensive oil and natural gas reserves. It is an absolute monarchy, focused on maintaining stability and diversifying its economy away from hydrocarbons.

Leadership

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

Sultan and Prime Minister

GOVERNMENT: Absolute Monarchy

Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah

Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof

Dato Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah

Economy

GDP

$16.0B

GDP per Capita

$35.0K

GDP Growth

+2.0%

Inflation

2.5%

Unemployment

6.0%

Oil and natural gasGovernment servicesConstruction

Trade

Key Exports

Crude oilNatural gasRefined petroleum products

Key Imports

MachineryManufactured goodsFoodstuffsChemicals

Top Partners

JapanSouth KoreaChinaSingapore

Headlines (8)

The Star15h ago

Brunei's Prince Mateen meets US Commerce Secretary, visits CIA

The Star1d ago

Brunei Crown Prince in Singapore for 12th Young Leaders’ Programme

CNA2d ago

Brunei's crown prince to visit SAFTI City, oceanarium as part of five-day trip to Singapore

The Star4d ago

Singapore joins Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia in nominating famous Malay art Zapin for Unesco's list

The Star5d ago

Singapore joins regional bid to add Malay dance form zapin to UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list

Malay Mail5d ago

Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia unite to seek Unesco listing for zapin

CNA5d ago

Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia to nominate Malay dance form for UNESCO cultural heritage list

South China Morning Post5d ago