Domestic general government health expenditure in Brunei
Brunei: Domestic general government health expenditure was 2.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Brunei, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Brunei stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Brunei peaked at 2.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.
That places Brunei 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +26.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 39% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,268 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Brunei?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Brunei was 2.1% 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 recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.