Brunei vs United States: GDP per person employed
Brunei
163,544 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
United States
156,983 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Brunei rank
7th
United States rank
9th
GDP per person employed over time
- Brunei
- United States
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 163,544 constant 2021 PPP $ against 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ in United States, a difference of 6,561 constant 2021 PPP $.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 7th and United States ranks 9th of 177 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247,560 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | 148,722 constant 2021 PPP $ | Brunei |
| 2000s | 212,607 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,633 constant 2021 PPP $ | 93,973 constant 2021 PPP $ | Brunei |
| 2010s | 179,835 constant 2021 PPP $ | 134,170 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,665 constant 2021 PPP $ | Brunei |
| 2020s | 163,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | 151,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,424 constant 2021 PPP $ | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Brunei or United States?
- Brunei, at 163,544 constant 2021 PPP $ against 156,983 constant 2021 PPP $ in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Brunei and United States?
- 6,561 constant 2021 PPP $, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and United States rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Brunei ranks 7th and United States ranks 9th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.