Private health spending per person in Brunei
Brunei: Private health spending per person was 141.54 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health spending per person in Brunei, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health spending per person in Brunei is 141.54 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Brunei peaked at 358.25 current international $ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71.93 current international $, in 2016.
That places Brunei 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private health spending per person in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 298.34 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 323.54 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 326.75 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 358.25 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 351.12 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 297.89 current international $ | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 242.49 current international $ | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 209.89 current international $ | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 152.83 current international $ | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 176.91 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 149.71 current international $ | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 130.66 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 142.97 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 148.65 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 114.05 current international $ | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 74.45 current international $ | -34.7% |
| 2016 | 71.93 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 75.75 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 78.4 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 87.37 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 100.75 current international $ | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 117.24 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 114.69 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 141.54 current international $ | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 273.8 current international $ | 152.83 current international $ | 358.25 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.39 current international $ | 71.93 current international $ | 149.71 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.55 current international $ | 100.75 current international $ | 141.54 current international $ | 4 |
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- 137 Guinea-Bissau 158.71 current international $ compare
- 138 Comoros 150.54 current international $ compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 147.52 current international $ compare
- 141 Mauritania 139.87 current international $ compare
- 142 Togo 127.95 current international $ compare
- 143 Angola 119.98 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Brunei?
- Private health spending per person in Brunei was 141.54 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health spending per person recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 358.25 current international $ in 2003.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.93 current international $ in 2016.
- How does Brunei rank for private health spending per person?
- Brunei ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.