Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Brunei
Brunei: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 678.29 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brunei, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brunei stood at 678.29 current US$.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brunei peaked at 792.41 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 394.43 current US$, in 2001.
That places Brunei 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 436.88 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 394.43 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 403.34 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 452.53 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 524.08 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 549.95 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 567.1 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 619.6 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 711.96 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 669.05 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 730.22 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 791.39 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 792.41 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 756.74 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 727.8 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 694.69 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 645.63 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 601.8 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 711.4 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 640.49 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 619.65 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 619.41 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 597.2 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 678.29 current US$ | +13.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 678.29 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,847 current US$, 37% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 678.29 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 532.89 current US$ | 394.43 current US$ | 711.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 709.26 current US$ | 601.8 current US$ | 792.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.64 current US$ | 597.2 current US$ | 678.29 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More health data for Brunei
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3926 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7964 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brunei?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brunei was 678.29 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 792.41 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.43 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Brunei rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Brunei ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.