Brunei
#80 globallyAsia-Pacific
·#19 in Asia-Pacific
AI Readiness Score
Readiness = capacity to build AI · Adoption = AI actually in use today
Readiness Score
Can this country build AI?
Adoption Score
Is this country using AI now?
Brunei is deploying AI roughly in line with its readiness capacity.
Readiness vs Adoption — Radar
Blue = readiness capacity · Green = active adoption · Each axis pairs the closest dimension from each framework
Pillar Scores
Adoption Dimension Breakdown
Early AdoptionOil wealth-funded digital diversification strategy drives moderate government and enterprise AI adoption.
Trajectory Outlook
by 2028
Top Accelerator
Oil wealth funding ambitious digital transformation and Singapore proximity enabling ecosystem access
Top Risk
Tiny population (450,000) and oil dependence creating limited domestic AI market and innovation incentive
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AI Development Roadmap
Algorithmic roadmap based on pillar scores · Updated with live data
Brunei is in the Foundation Phase
Building core digital and institutional capabilities. On current trajectory, Brunei enters the Development phase by 2028 (projected score: 40/100).
2028 Timeline
Now
Score 38
2025–26
National AI strategy adopted
2026–27
Digital connectivity baseline met
2028
First national AI lab established
Priority Actions — 3 Weakest Pillars
Expand financial inclusion; target 80% banked population by 2026
Develop AI-driven export diversification strategy beyond primary commodities
Create fast-track AI visa pathway; incentivise diaspora return
Fund 500 PhD fellowships in ML, data science, and AI safety per year
Introduce R&D tax credits (≥25%) for AI-related expenditure
Create sovereign AI venture fund targeting deep-tech Series A/B rounds
Roadmap generated algorithmically from pillar scores and World Bank data. Actions are indicative policy priorities, not official government plans.
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