Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brunei
Brunei: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 490.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brunei, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei stood at 490.94 million.
The figure is up 151.8% on the previous year and up 2,592.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei peaked at 834.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -498.26 million, in 2011.
That places Brunei 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73.06 million | — |
| 2006 | 65.28 million | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 62.35 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 54.49 million | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 52.03 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | -99.52 million | -291.3% |
| 2011 | -498.26 million | +400.6% |
| 2012 | -449.87 million | -9.7% |
| 2013 | -202.28 million | -55.0% |
| 2014 | -19.70 million | -90.3% |
| 2015 | 649.68 million | -3398.2% |
| 2016 | 834.40 million | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 721.28 million | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 86.81 million | -88.0% |
| 2019 | 361.55 million | +316.5% |
| 2020 | 359.63 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.30 million | -74.6% |
| 2022 | -378.92 million | -515.0% |
| 2023 | 194.98 million | -151.5% |
| 2024 | 490.94 million | +151.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 490.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 490.94 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3398.2% | -19.70 million | 649.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.44 million | 52.03 million | 73.06 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 138.41 million | -498.26 million | 834.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.59 million | -378.92 million | 490.94 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 21 French Polynesia 550.45 million compare
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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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei was 490.94 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 834.40 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -498.26 million in 2011.
- How does Brunei rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Brunei ranks 24th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,592.3%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.