Brunei Darussalam vs IBRD only: Claims on central government, etc.

Brunei Darussalam
33.3%
in 2025
IBRD only
34.7%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
18th
IBRD only rank
16th

Claims on central government, etc. over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • IBRD only
-2002040196119932025

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 34.7% against 33.3% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 18th and IBRD only ranks 16th of 187 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam IBRD only Difference Ahead
1990s -14.0% 13.6% 27.6% IBRD only
2000s -18.4% 12.5% 30.9% IBRD only
2010s -12.1% 14.8% 27.0% IBRD only
2020s 20.1% 30.1% 10.0% IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Brunei Darussalam or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 34.7% against 33.3% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2024.
What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Brunei Darussalam and IBRD only?
1.4%, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and IBRD only?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and IBRD only rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 18th and IBRD only ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 11,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.