Brunei BIP Veränderung zum Vorjahr

Brunei’s economy contracted 0.3% yoy in Q2 2025, easing from a 1.8% decline in Q1 and marking the third consecutive quarter of contraction. The latest figure also represented the softest decrease in the sequence. The industry sector rebounded (1.1% vs -2.5% in Q1), mainly boosted by higher oil and gas output. Agricultural output also surged (5.0% vs -11.7%), driven by livestock, poultry, and fisheries. In contrast, services activity declined further (-2.4% vs -0.6%), weighed by weak wholesale and retail trade, finance, hotels, and business services. On the expenditure side, government expenditure picked up strongly (12.0% vs 0.8%). Meanwhile, exports dropped 15.6% and imports slipped 17.8%, yet net trade still contributed positively to growth. Simultaneously, household spending remained subdued (-3.2% vs -3.0%), and fixed investment continued to contract (-9.5% vs -13.2%). On a quarterly basis, the GDP contracted 5.7%, deepening from a 5.1% drop in Q1.