Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Brunei
Brunei: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) was 3.29 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2031)
3.29 billion
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
13th
of 26 countries
All-time high
6.94 billion
in 2008
All-time low
513.71 million
in 2020
Years of data
51
1981–2031
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Brunei, 1981–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Brunei stood at 3.29 billion.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Brunei peaked at 6.94 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 513.71 million, in 2020.
Brunei ranks 13th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.71 billion | — |
| 1982 | 2.76 billion | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 2.53 billion | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.92 billion | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 3.16 billion | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 1.99 billion | -36.9% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 2.25 billion | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.15 billion | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.36 billion | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 2.47 billion | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 1.81 billion | -26.6% |
| 1993 | 1.22 billion | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 1.59 billion | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 1.35 billion | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 1.21 billion | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 751.62 million | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 1.54 billion | +105.5% |
| 2000 | 3.00 billion | +94.1% |
| 2001 | 1.95 billion | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 1.76 billion | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.48 billion | +41.5% |
| 2004 | 2.88 billion | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 4.03 billion | +39.9% |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 2.19 billion | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 2.44 billion | +11.5% |
| 2027 | 2.74 billion | +12.3% |
| 2028 | 2.96 billion | +7.7% |
| 2029 | 3.00 billion | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 3.16 billion | +5.3% |
| 2031 | 3.29 billion | +4.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.29 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.29 billion, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.29 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 64.23 billion, 5% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.53 billion | 1.99 billion | 3.16 billion | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion | 751.62 million | 2.47 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 billion | 1.76 billion | 6.94 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion | 893.76 million | 6.43 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 billion | 513.71 million | 3.26 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.22 billion | 3.16 billion | 3.29 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More financial sector data for Brunei
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 103.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 75.48 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 103.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Brunei?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Brunei was 3.29 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 513.71 million in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Brunei ranks 13th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.