Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 2.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam is 2.23 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 6.94 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 513.71 million, in 2020.
That places Brunei Darussalam 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.03 billion | — |
| 2006 | 5.23 billion | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 4.83 billion | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 6.94 billion | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 3.98 billion | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 5.02 billion | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 6.43 billion | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 5.68 billion | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 3.78 billion | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 5.25 billion | +39.0% |
| 2015 | 2.16 billion | -58.9% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 1.98 billion | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 939.95 million | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 893.76 million | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 513.71 million | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 1.56 billion | +203.7% |
| 2022 | 3.26 billion | +108.7% |
| 2023 | 1.94 billion | -40.3% |
| 2024 | 2.23 billion | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.00 billion | 3.98 billion | 6.94 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion | 893.76 million | 6.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 billion | 513.71 million | 3.26 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Brunei Darussalam
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 43.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 17.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.1994 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 6,426 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 14.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 7,594 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 18.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 8,594 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam was 2.23 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 513.71 million in 2020.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 45th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.