🇧🇳 Brunei
BN / BRN #163
Nomad Score
54.0
Cities
4
Region
Association of Southeast Asian Nations,
Malay Archipelago,
Islands,
Asia,
Asia,
South-Eastern Asia
Currency
BND
📊 GOVERNANCE AT A GLANCE
Government
Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Press Freedom (2025)
53.5/100
#97
HDI
0.837
Regional Blocs
ASEAN
🛡 SAFETY & SECURITY
Homicide Rate (2013)
0.5/100k
Traffic Deaths (2019)
7.5/100k
Military Spending (2024)
3.6% of GDP
🏛 GOVERNMENT & LEADERS
Government Type
Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Sultan of Brunei | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Prime Minister of Brunei | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Crown Prince | Al-Muhtadee Billah |
| Senior Minister | Al-Muhtadee Billah |
📰 PRESS FREEDOM INDEX
Overall Score (2025)
53.5 / 100
Global Rank
#97 / 180
Rank Change
+20 vs previous year
RSF Zone
Asie-Pacifique
Political #88
46.0
Economic #63
48.2
Legal #138
43.6
Social #137
43.7
Safety #65
85.9
📊 PRESS FREEDOM DIMENSIONS
📋 PRESS FREEDOM HISTORICAL DATA
| Year | Score | Rank | Political | Economic | Legal | Social | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53.5 | 97 | 46.0 | 48.2 | 43.6 | 43.7 | 85.9 |
| 2024 | 50.1 | 117 | 49.4 | 45.2 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 77.0 |
| 2023 | 44.2 | 142 | 49.8 | 34.8 | 30.7 | 29.9 | 75.8 |
| 2022 | 42.5 | 144 | 40.6 | 30.6 | 28.5 | 34.0 | 78.9 |
| 2021 | 50.1 | 154 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2020 | 50.4 | 152 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2019 | 48.5 | 152 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2018 | 48.5 | 153 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2017 | 46.3 | 156 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2016 | 46.2 | 155 | - | - | - | - | 93.1 |
| 2015 | 63.2 | 121 | - | - | - | - | 100.0 |
| 2014 | 64.6 | 117 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | 64.6 | 122 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | 56.2 | 125 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 | 51.0 | 142 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | 63.5 | 155 | - | - | - | - | - |
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