Brunei is a small country with profuse possibilities. It has less than half a million people but ranks as having one of the highest rates of macroeconomic stability in the world.
Brunei offers high quality of life. GDP per capita as of 2011 is at US$38,703, the second highest in ASEAN. More than half of its populations are subscribed to the internet. Cellphone to person ratio is more than 1:1. Ninety-two percent of its roads are paved. Almost all country targets under the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) are already achieved. A great majority of the workforce age is employed, with 2013 unemployment projected at a record-low of 2.7 percent.
Brunei’s commitment to continued prosperity and stable macroeconomics is underscored by Wawasan 2035, the government’s National Vision. Wawasan 2035 provides for the promotion of investments both in downstream industries and economic clusters beyond oil and gas industry. Under this vision, Brunei is also to implement national strategies in education, political stability and security, institutional development, local business development, infrastructure, social security, and environment.
Other investment opportunities in Brunei are in port development, information, communication, and technology (ICT), financial services, as well as primary production and processing in agriculture and fisheries.
Please visit http://www.bedb.com.bn/invest-bd and http://www.invest.gov.bn/SitePages/Home.aspx for more information.
| Capital | : | Bandar Seri Begawan |
|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||
| Land Area | : | 5,765 sqkm |
| Population | : | 423,000 |
| Urban population rate | : | 75.7 percent |
| Age clustering | : | 8.5 percent 30.5 percent 3.0 percent 28.0 percent |
| Life expectancy | : | 78.3 years |
| Net enrollment in primary education | : | 97.4 percent |
| Adult literacy rate | : | 95.0 percent |
| Economy (as of 2011) | ||
| GDP | : | US$ 16.4 million |
| GDP per capita | : | US$ 38,703 |
| Inflation | : | 1.8 percent |
| FDI | : | US$ 1.2 million |
| Total trade | : | US$ 14.8 million |
| Tourist arrival | : | 242,000 |
| Currency | : | Brunei dollar |
| Infrastructure (as of 2011) | ||
| International airports | : | 1 international airport |
| Major sea ports | : | 2 major ports |
| Road length | : | 3,127 square kilometers |
| Paved network | : | 2,883 square kilometers |
| Percentage of paved roads | : | 92 percent |
| Vehicles per 1000 persons | : | 38 |
| Internet subscriber per 1000 persons | : | 560 |
| Cellphone per 1000 persons | : | 1,092 |
| Other Information | ||
| Languages | : | Official language is Bahasa Melayu (Malay); English is widely spoken and understood. |
| Religion | : | An Islamic Nation |
| Race | : | Majority are Malays, some are Chinese, the rest are Indians and ethnic groups. |
