Financial Institutions Access Index in Brunei
Brunei: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.5267 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Brunei, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0.5267 for financial institutions access index in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Brunei peaked at 0.8171 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Brunei ranks 50th of 183 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.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0.8171 | — |
| 1995 | 0.7055 | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5995 | -15.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5818 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.518 | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5181 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.452 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4676 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4264 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4122 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3917 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.483 | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4671 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.517 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5767 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6323 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6265 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6198 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.668 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6273 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5924 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5612 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5172 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5253 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5267 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5267 | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.5267 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5313, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.5267 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3555, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.374 | 0 | 0.8171 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4826 | 0.3917 | 0.6323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5854 | 0.5172 | 0.668 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5267 | 0.5267 | 0.5267 | 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 institutions access index in Brunei?
- Financial institutions access index in Brunei was 0.5267 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8171 in 1994.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Brunei rank for financial institutions access index?
- Brunei ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. 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 Financial Institutions Access 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.