Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam
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Brunei's payments market uses a dollar interchangeable at par with Singapore's by agreement. Domestic banking and card services support a small economy, while digital payment options extend account access. The country had about 466,000 residents and US$32,200 GDP per capita in 2025.

Population

466K

GDP

$15B

GDP per Capita

$32K

GDP Growth

0.7%

Deepdive

World Bank, World Development Indicators (WDI), 2025

Cash in Brunei Darussalam

Cash remains useful in Brunei's small shops and markets, even where cards and mobile banking applications are available. Brunei and Singapore dollar notes exchange at par, giving physical currency a distinctive cross-border role.

ATMs (PER 100K)

68.0

BANKS (PER 100K)

13.3

DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

3.0

CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)

0.5

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IMF, Financial Access Survey (FAS), 2025