Financial Development Index in Brunei
Brunei: Financial Development Index was 0.3228 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Development Index in Brunei, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial development index in Brunei is 0.3228, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial development index in Brunei peaked at 0.4112 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Brunei 74th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Development Index in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0828 | — |
| 1987 | 0.0826 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0827 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0826 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0824 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0815 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0815 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0815 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4112 | +404.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3735 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3363 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3298 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3028 | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3104 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2874 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2959 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2982 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.297 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2819 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.298 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2923 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3086 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3182 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3384 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3304 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3217 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3341 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3303 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3238 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3331 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3328 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3195 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3223 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3255 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3228 | -0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.3228 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4828, 67% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.3228 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3228, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Development Index in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +404.8% | 0.0815 | 0.4112 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0331 | 0 | 0.0828 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2391 | 0.0815 | 0.4112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3016 | 0.2819 | 0.3384 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3274 | 0.3195 | 0.3341 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3228 | 0.3228 | 0.3228 | 1 |
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 financial development index in Brunei?
- Financial development index in Brunei was 0.3228 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial development index recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4112 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for financial development index?
- Brunei ranks 74th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial development index rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.