BRUNEI

Little-Norway in ASEAN

 

$79,000

GDP per capita – number 4 worldwide

ABOUT

Despite being the smallest ASEAN country, Brunei has the second highest GDP per capita and the second highest Human Development Index rank within ASEAN, both after Singapore. Its GDP per capita is the 4th highest in the world. The Sultanate´s wealth comes from abundant oil and gas reserves. Located on the island of Borneo, the country is highly dependent on trade. The main trade partners are ASEAN countries and China.

QUICK FACTS

Population: 436,000
GDP: $12.9 billion
GDP growth: 0.4%
>50%

of the GDP comes from the Oil & Gas industry

PROS CONS

+ Investment incentives (tax-exemptions or non-gas industries)

+ Educated and English-proficient population

+ Developed infrastructure

– Small domestic market

– Bureaucratic obstacles

– High dependency on oil industry

TOP EXPORTS

Mineral products

Chemical products

Machines

BRUNEI INSIGHTS