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| QUICK FACTS ABOUT BRUNEI |
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Highest human development index in the Islamic world (Human Development Report 2009) |
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Highest macroeconomic stability in the world (Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010) |
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2nd highest per capita income in ASEAN (Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010) |
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2nd highest quality of life in ASEAN (Human Development Report 2009) |
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3rd most favourable tax regime in Asia (Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010) |
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4th largest oil producer in ASEAN (World Trade Organization, 2008) |
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9th largest LNG exporter in the world (World Trade Organization, 2008) |
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One of the lowest inflation rates in the world – 2.7% (Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010) |
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One of the highest literacy rates in the world – 94.9% (Human Development Report 2009) |
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One of the best healthcare systems in Asia (World Health Organization) |
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| Land Size |
5765 km² |
| Coastline |
161km |
| Rainforests |
Over 70% of total land area |
| Climate |
Tropical, humid, rainy |
| Population (2009) |
406,000 |
| Language |
Malay/English |
| Labour Force (2008) |
188,800 |
| Unemployment rate (2008) |
3.7% |
| Currency |
Brunei Dollar (pegged to Singapore Dollar) |
| GDP (2008) |
BND$20.3 billion |
| Per Capita GDP (2008) |
BND$51,300 |
| Average GDP Growth (1999-2007) |
2.31% |
| GDP Growth Forecast (2009) |
1.2% - 3.15% |
| Average Inflation (1999-2007) |
0.21% |
| Exports (2008) |
99% hydrocarbon resources |
| Total investment (2008) |
BND$563 million |
| Oil Production (2008) |
175,000 barrels per day |
| Oil Exports (2008) |
153,000 barrels per day |
| Gas Production (2008) |
1,182 MMscf per day |
| LNG Exports (2008) |
999,622 MMbtu per day |
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| Source: Department of Economic Planning and Development |
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