Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Brunei
Brunei: Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Brunei, 2000–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei stood at 4.54 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei peaked at 55.62 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -18.68 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Brunei 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -11.81 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2002 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2003 | 19.81 % change on previous year | -408.8% |
| 2004 | 28.82 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2006 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 2007 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2008 | 29.55 % change on previous year | +340.6% |
| 2009 | -18.68 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 2010 | 27.45 % change on previous year | -247.0% |
| 2011 | 42.63 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2012 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 2013 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2014 | -6.95 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2015 | -14.22 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 2016 | 19.56 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 2017 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2018 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -328.8% |
| 2019 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2020 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -231.9% |
| 2021 | 12.83 % change on previous year | -282.5% |
| 2022 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2023 | -9.07 % change on previous year | -233.5% |
| 2024 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -146.2% |
| 2025 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 4.54 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.46 % change on previous year, 31% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 4.54 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.59 % change on previous year, 43% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.14 % change on previous year | -18.68 % change on previous year | 55.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.51 % change on previous year | -14.22 % change on previous year | 42.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -9.07 % change on previous year | 12.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 122 Denmark 4.77 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Comoros 4.6 % change on previous year compare
- 124 China 4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Zambia 4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Mauritius 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Qatar 3.45 % change on previous year compare
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 net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate in Brunei was 4.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 55.62 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.68 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Brunei rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net foreign assets (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net foreign assets (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.