Economic Overview - Brunei's GDP in Q1 2025 decreased by 1.8% year-on-year, falling from 49.9 billion Brunei dollars to 49.0 billion Brunei dollars [1] - The oil and gas sector declined by 1.5%, while the non-oil and gas sector contracted by 2% [1] Sector Performance - The oil and gas industry's value dropped due to planned maintenance and unexpected equipment repairs, leading to a temporary decrease in natural gas and LNG production [1] - Oil production increased due to higher output from both new and existing oil wells [1] - The non-oil sector's contraction was primarily driven by significant declines in several industries: - Fisheries (-16%) - Other manufacturing (-14.6%) - Medical services (-11%) - Petrochemical manufacturing (-7.8%) - Financial services (-4.3%) - Business services (-4%) [1] Industrial Contribution - In Q1 2025, the industrial sector contributed 58.4% to GDP, the services sector contributed 40.5%, and agriculture, forestry, and fisheries contributed 1.1% [2] - The nominal GDP for the quarter was 48.5 billion Brunei dollars, showing a year-on-year decline [2] - The non-oil sector accounted for 54.2% of GDP, including downstream activities like petrochemical manufacturing, while the oil and gas sector represented 45.8% [2] Expenditure Analysis - The GDP growth rate by expenditure method declined due to a 13.2% contraction in gross capital formation, a 7% decrease in net exports of goods and services, and a 3% reduction in household final consumption expenditure [2] - In contrast, government final consumption increased by 0.8% [2]