Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Brunei
Brunei: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 1.21 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Brunei, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Brunei is 1.21 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Brunei peaked at 5.44 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.01 billion, in 2007.
That places Brunei 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 493.20 million | — |
| 2006 | -355.84 million | -172.1% |
| 2007 | -1.01 billion | +183.5% |
| 2008 | -749.49 million | -25.7% |
| 2009 | -644.38 million | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 4.64 billion | -819.3% |
| 2011 | 4.39 billion | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 2.94 billion | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 2.62 billion | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 4.19 billion | +60.1% |
| 2015 | 3.94 billion | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.44 billion | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 2.11 billion | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 2.15 billion | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 284.08 million | -86.8% |
| 2020 | -528.32 million | -286.0% |
| 2021 | 219.78 million | -141.6% |
| 2022 | 869.13 million | +295.5% |
| 2023 | 1.38 billion | +58.3% |
| 2024 | 1.21 billion | -12.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.21 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 billion, 64% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.21 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 151.90 million, 7.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +819.3% | -644.38 million | 4.64 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -453.07 million | -1.01 billion | 493.20 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.27 billion | 284.08 million | 5.44 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 628.40 million | -528.32 million | 1.38 billion | 5 |
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 other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Brunei?
- Other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Brunei was 1.21 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 billion in 2007.
- How does Brunei rank for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Brunei ranks 69th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.