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Brunei Darussalam Healthcare expenditure % GDP 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Brunei Darussalam stood at 2.23% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.46 percentage points from 1.77% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1.9% (up 0.33 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 2.6% in 2003, the lowest 1.77% in 2022. Brunei Darussalam ranked 190th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2024
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What is Healthcare expenditure % GDP?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Brunei Darussalam. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Brunei Darussalam, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Brunei Darussalam?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Brunei Darussalam stood at 2.23% in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Brunei Darussalam rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.46 percentage points from 1.77% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 1.9% (up 0.33 percentage points since).

How does Brunei Darussalam rank for Healthcare expenditure % GDP?

Brunei Darussalam ranked 190th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.

What is the highest Healthcare expenditure % GDP on record in Brunei Darussalam?

The highest value since 2000 was 2.6% in 2003, the lowest 1.77% in 2022.

Metadata for Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Brunei Darussalam
IndicatorHealthcare expenditure % GDP
CountryBrunei Darussalam
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 2.23% (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Brunei Darussalam [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/BRN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Brunei Darussalam." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/BRN. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Brunei Darussalam." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/BRN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_healthcare_expenditure_percent_gdp_brn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Healthcare expenditure \% GDP --- Brunei Darussalam}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/BRN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS}
}