The benchmark interest rate in Brunei was last recorded at 5.50 percent. In Brunei, the Monetary Authority of Brunei Darussalam does not set a benchmark interest rate. Instead, the Prime Lending Rate is utilized as reference. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Brunei expanded 7.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Brunei averaged 0.40 percent from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of -8.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. Brunei is the fourth-largest oil producer in Southeast Asia. Oil accounts for around 62 percent of GDP and is the source of 90 percent of government revenues. Yet, in recent years, oil production has declined and, as a result, growth has slowed down. In order to strengthen Brunei’s long-term prospects, the government has been trying to diversify the economy by using oil revenues to invest in non-oil industries like Islamic banking and by attracting foreign direct investments. Focus on eco-tourism has also been high, given that 70 percent of the country’ is covered by tropical forest. This page provides - Brunei GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Brunei increased 0.10 percent in November of 2019 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Brunei averaged -0.01 percent from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.60 percent in December of 2014 and a record low of -1.80 percent in January of 2016. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Brunei Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Brunei was recorded at -0.10 percent in November of 2019. Inflation Rate in Brunei averaged 0.48 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.59 percent in October of 2008 and a record low of -1.60 percent in December of 2016. In Brunei, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food and non-alcoholic beverages (19 percent of the total weight) and transport (18.8 percent). The index also includes: housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (11 percent); furnishings, household equipment and routine (11 percent); recreation and cultural activities (9.1 percent); hotels and restaurants (8.8 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (6.5 percent); communication (6.0 percent); clothing and footwear (4.2 percent); education (3.9 percent) and health (1.3 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cost of food in Brunei decreased 0.60 percent in November of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Brunei averaged 1.19 percent from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.34 percent in April of 2012 and a record low of -2.41 percent in February of 2010. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index Cpi in Brunei increased to 99.20 points in November from 99.10 points in October of 2019. Consumer Price Index Cpi in Brunei averaged 99.34 points from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100.70 points in December of 2015 and a record low of 98.40 points in June of 2019. This page provides - Brunei Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Brunei thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Brunei as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Brunei recorded 141 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Brunei reported 1 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brunei Coronavirus Cases.

Brunei recorded 1 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Brunei reported 141 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brunei Coronavirus Deaths.

Brunei recorded 132 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Brunei reported 1 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Brunei Coronavirus Recovered.

This paper aims at identifying which countries and regions in the world might face structural overcapacities or capacity shortfalls in the automobile industry in the near future.

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Norway puts a high priority on maintaining high levels of well-being in rural communities, many of which are in remote and challenging environments. While it is broadly successful in achieving this goal, it comes at a high price, most notably in the form of substantial support to farmers. Is there a better way?

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Imports in Burundi decreased to 139458.20 BIF Million in December from 154324.80 BIF Million in November of 2019. Imports in Burundi averaged 60806.29 BIF Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 187444.20 BIF Million in July of 2019 and a record low of 5396.60 BIF Million in January of 2000. Burundi main imports are: construction materials, food and fuel. Main import partners are Saudi Arabia (14 percent of total imports) and Belgium (12 percent). Others include: China, India, Kenya and Uganda. This page provides - Burundi Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Brunei increased to 479.10 Million BND in August from 474.30 Million BND in July of 2018. Imports in Brunei averaged 425.16 Million BND from 2005 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1165.87 Million BND in September of 2008 and a record low of 205.70 Million BND in March of 2014. Brunei mainly imports machinery and transport equipment (33 percent of total imports); manufactured goods (20 percent); food (16 percent); fuels and lubricants (9 percent); chemical products (9 percent); miscellaneous manufactured articles (9 percent) and beverages and tobacco (2 percent). Brunei’s main imports partners are: Malaysia (21 percent of total imports); Singapore (19 percent); China (13 percent); the United States (12 percent); Japan (4 percent); Thailand (4 percent); South Korea (3 percent) and Indonesia (3 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Blog article asks if our democratic processes are more responsive to the rich than they are to the poor and the middle class?

Burundi scored 19 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Burundi averaged 20.33 Points from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25 Points in 2007 and a record low of 17 Points in 2018. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Burundi increased to 1055.88 BIF Billion in June from 1024.95 BIF Billion in May of 2019. Loans To Private Sector in Burundi averaged 663.31 BIF Billion from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1055.88 BIF Billion in June of 2019 and a record low of 217.28 BIF Billion in February of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Loans To Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Brunei is the 35 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Brunei averaged 38.22 from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 46 in 2012 and a record low of 31 in 2018. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Burundi is the 165 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Burundi averaged 156.07 from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 172 in 2011 and a record low of 130 in 2006. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Crude Oil Production in Brunei increased to 119 BBL/D/1K in December from 118 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Brunei averaged 149.53 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 221 BBL/D/1K in March of 2006 and a record low of 70 BBL/D/1K in April of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Crude Oil Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Wages High Skilled in Burundi remained unchanged at 135200 BIF/Month in 2017 from 135200 BIF/Month in 2017. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys. This page provides - Burundi Wages High Skilled- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Electricity Production in Burundi decreased to 21.17 Gigawatt-hour in October from 21.33 Gigawatt-hour in September of 2019. Electricity Production in Burundi averaged 17.06 Gigawatt-hour from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.92 Gigawatt-hour in May of 2019 and a record low of 11.74 Gigawatt-hour in February of 2016. This page provides - Burundi Electricity Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in Brunei increased to 96.50 BND Million in the third quarter of 2018 from 73 BND Million in the second quarter of 2018. GDP From Transport in Brunei averaged 139.25 BND Million from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 314.70 BND Million in the second quarter of 2015 and a record low of 55.50 BND Million in the first quarter of 2017. This page provides - Brunei Gdp From Transport- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Import Prices in Burundi increased to 99.90 points in the third quarter of 2019 from 93.59 points in the second quarter of 2019. Import Prices in Burundi averaged 92.25 points from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 100.88 points in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 81.53 points in the second quarter of 2016. This page provides - Burundi Import Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Brunei stands at 18.50 percent. In Brunei, the Corporate Income tax rate is a tax collected from companies. Its amount is based on the net income companies obtain while exercising their business activity, normally during one business year. The benchmark we use refers to the highest rate for Corporate Income. Revenues from the Corporate Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Brunei. This page provides - Brunei Corporate Tax Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Burundi recorded a government debt equivalent to 13.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Burundi averaged 91.64 percent from 1991 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 172.70 percent in 2004 and a record low of 13.20 percent in 2018. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Burundi Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages Low Skilled in Burundi remained unchanged at 98300 BIF/Month in 2017 from 98300 BIF/Month in 2017. Low Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing low-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys. This page provides - Burundi Wages Low Skilled- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Burundi was last recorded at 210.80 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Burundi is equivalent to 2 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Burundi averaged 253.95 USD from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 336.60 USD in 1991 and a record low of 180.50 USD in 1961. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Burundi GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Export Prices in Burundi increased to 102.90 points in the third quarter of 2019 from 96.20 points in the second quarter of 2019. Export Prices in Burundi averaged 112.88 points from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 139.38 points in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 85.05 points in the second quarter of 2016. This page provides - Burundi Export Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Burundi decreased to 20568.20 BIF Million in December from 22703.70 BIF Million in November of 2019. Exports in Burundi averaged 11328.47 BIF Million from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 67180.72 BIF Million in October of 2017 and a record low of 1013.40 BIF Million in July of 2001. Burundi main exports are coffee (69 percent of total exports) and tea (26 percent) followed by cotton and skins. Main export partners are Switzerland (26 percent of total exports) and Pakistan (11 percent). Others include: Belgium, United Kingdom, Rwanda, Uganda and Egypt. This page provides - Burundi Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Brunei decreased to 634.40 Million BND in June from 718.10 Million BND in May of 2019. Exports in Brunei averaged 1259.14 Million BND from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4137.32 Million BND in September of 2008 and a record low of 491.10 Million BND in August of 2016. Oil and natural gas account for almost 90 percent of Brunei’s exports. Other exports include machinery and transport equipment (5 percent) and chemicals (5 percent). Brunei’s main exports partners are: Japan (35 percent of total imports); South Korea (14 percent); Thailand (9 percent); India (9 percent); Singapore (7 percent); Malaysia (6 percent); China (5 percent); Australia (5 percent) and New Zealand (3 percent). . This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Mining in Brunei increased to 1978.30 BND Million in the third quarter of 2018 from 1866.50 BND Million in the second quarter of 2018. GDP From Mining in Brunei averaged 2079.40 BND Million from 2013 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2400.50 BND Million in the first quarter of 2013 and a record low of 1866.50 BND Million in the second quarter of 2018. This page provides - Brunei Gdp From Mining- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M3 in Burundi decreased to 2071728.30 BIF Million in October from 2073557 BIF Million in September of 2019. Money Supply M3 in Burundi averaged 1005856.63 BIF Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2073880.07 BIF Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 365559.80 BIF Million in January of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Money Supply M3 - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The number of unemployed persons in Brunei increased to 19223 in 2018 from 19199 in 2017. Unemployed Persons in Brunei averaged 19211 from 2017 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 19223 in 2018 and a record low of 19199 in 2017. This page provides - Brunei Unemployed Persons- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Burundi increased to 941851.38 BIF Million in December from 936300.82 BIF Million in November of 2019. External Debt in Burundi averaged 920078.98 BIF Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1651802 BIF Million in November of 2009 and a record low of 413843 BIF Million in January of 2011. This page provides - Burundi External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Utilities in Brunei decreased to 45.50 BND Million in the third quarter of 2018 from 51.20 BND Million in the second quarter of 2018. GDP From Utilities in Brunei averaged 40.63 BND Million from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 51.20 BND Million in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of 34.40 BND Million in the first quarter of 2015. This page provides - Brunei Gdp From Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M0 in Brunei decreased to 1152.16 BND Million in October from 1156.71 BND Million in September of 2019. Money Supply M0 in Brunei averaged 949.08 BND Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2346.60 BND Million in April of 2012 and a record low of 604.50 BND Million in August of 1999. This page provides - Brunei Money Supply M0- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M0 in Burundi increased to 698152 BIF Million in December from 631858 BIF Million in November of 2019. Money Supply M0 in Burundi averaged 320317.23 BIF Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 698152 BIF Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 113890 BIF Million in January of 2008. This page provides - Burundi Money Supply M0- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terms Of Trade in Burundi increased to 103 points in the third quarter of 2019 from 102.79 points in the second quarter of 2019. Terms Of Trade in Burundi averaged 122.49 points from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 147.73 points in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 102.79 points in the second quarter of 2019. This page provides - Burundi Terms Of Trade- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Brunei scored 62.76 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Brunei averaged 23.68 Points from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 62.76 Points in 2019 and a record low of 4.53 Points in 2009. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Brunei Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Burundi scored 40.25 points out of 100 on the 2018 Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Index in Burundi averaged 11.17 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 40.25 Points in 2019 and a record low of 2.57 Points in 2010. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. The report is made up of 98 variables, from a combination of data from international organizations as well as from the World Economic Forum’s Executive Opinion Survey. The variables are organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. The GCI varies between 1 and 100, higher average score means higher degree of competitiveness. With the 2018 edition, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology, aiming to integrate the notion of the 4th Industrial Revolution into the definition of competitiveness. It emphasizes the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. This page provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Competitiveness Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Living Wage Family in Burundi remained unchanged at 575800 BIF/Month in 2017 from 575800 BIF/Month in 2017. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey. Living Wage for a typical family refers to the family composition most common in the country at stake, calculated on the respective fertility rates. This page provides - Burundi Living Wage Family- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Burundi expanded 3.30 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Burundi averaged 2.77 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 21.33 percent in 1970 and a record low of -13.75 percent in 1961. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world.The country has virtually no service or manufacture industry and over 90 percent of population rely on agriculture. As such, Burundi's economy is highly dependent on foreign aid which accounts for over 50 percent of government budget. In recent years, international organisations have been working with the government to address bureaucracy, widespread corruption, lack of security and basic infrastructure, poor education and healthcare system. As a result, Burundi has been able to attract foreign direct investments to its coffee and tea industries which are expected to drive the growth. This page provides - Burundi GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Brunei increased to 5122.80 BND Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 4610.50 BND Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP Constant Prices in Brunei averaged 4657.07 BND Million from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5122.80 BND Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 4336.90 BND Million in the second quarter of 2018. This page provides - Brunei Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Reserves in Brunei averaged 4.41 from 2017 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4.50 in March of 2019 and a record low of 4.31 in December of 2017.

GDP From Services in Brunei increased to 1699.10 BND Million in the third quarter of 2018 from 1626.90 BND Million in the second quarter of 2018. GDP From Services in Brunei averaged 1742.50 BND Million from 2013 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1830.10 BND Million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and a record low of 1626.90 BND Million in the second quarter of 2018. This page provides - Brunei Gdp From Services- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Brunei stands at 0 percent. In Brunei, the Personal Income Tax Rate is a tax collected from individuals and is imposed on different sources of income like labour, pensions, interest and dividends. The benchmark we use refers to the Top Marginal Tax Rate for individuals. Revenues from the Personal Income Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Brunei. This page provides - Brunei Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.