Macroeconomic Performance

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance of Brunei Darussalam for Q2 2026 remained positive and stable, with growth driven primarily by the Non-Oil and Gas Sector. Among the subsectors recording increases were Finance and Construction. However, the Oil and Gas Sector recorded a decline. At the same time, the country’s food and non-food inflation rates remained low. In addition, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and stocks also recorded an increase, resulting from equity generated by capital injections and higher reinvested earnings, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Furthermore, total trade and the trade balance recorded increases, driven by rises in both the country’s exports and imports.

Five (5) Priority Sectors Developments

The Downstream Oil and Gas Sector recorded a decline due to reduced production of methanol and urea fertilizer products. Meanwhile, the Food Sector recorded a decline due to reduced production in the agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and food and beverage manufacturing subsectors. For the ICT Sector, growth was influenced by the stronger performance of the telecommunications subsector, supported by increasing broadband traffic usage. The Services Sector experienced a decline, primarily driven by decreases in the Transport and Logistics, Business Services, and Wholesale and Retail Trade subsectors.