Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 490.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
490.94 million
Change on year
up 151.8%
World rank
24th
of 197 countries
All-time high
834.40 million
in 2016
All-time low
-498.26 million
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam, 2005–2024

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B2005201420242005: 73.1M2006: 65.3M2007: 62.3M2008: 54.5M2009: 52.0M2010: -99.5M2011: -498.3M2012: -449.9M2013: -202.3M2014: -19.7M2015: 649.7M2016: 834.4M2017: 721.3M2018: 86.8M2019: 361.5M2020: 359.6M2021: 91.3M2022: -378.9M2023: 195.0M2024: 490.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam peaked at 834.40 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -498.26 million, in 2011.

That places Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar) in Brunei Darussalam, 2005 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam?
Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam?
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 Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was -498.26 million in 2011.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam?
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 Darussalam 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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Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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