Reserves excluding gold (SDR) in Brunei
Brunei: Reserves excluding gold (SDR) was 3.54 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Brunei, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Brunei stood at 3.54 billion SDR.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Brunei peaked at 3.58 billion SDR in 2022 and was at its lowest, 303.82 million SDR, in 2001.
That places Brunei 104th out of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 376.57 million SDR | — |
| 2000 | 313.41 million SDR | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 303.82 million SDR | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 330.26 million SDR | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 319.48 million SDR | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 314.80 million SDR | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 344.15 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 341.38 million SDR | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 422.40 million SDR | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 487.68 million SDR | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 865.78 million SDR | +77.5% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion SDR | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.62 billion SDR | +59.6% |
| 2012 | 2.14 billion SDR | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 2.21 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.40 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.32 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.47 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.32 billion SDR | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion SDR | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.93 billion SDR | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 2.58 billion SDR | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 3.37 billion SDR | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 3.58 billion SDR | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 3.12 billion SDR | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 3.09 billion SDR | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 3.54 billion SDR | +14.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 3.54 billion SDR is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.86 billion SDR, 20% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 3.54 billion SDR is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.56 billion SDR, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.57 million SDR | 376.57 million SDR | 376.57 million SDR | 1 |
| 2000s | 404.32 million SDR | 303.82 million SDR | 865.78 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 billion SDR | 1.02 billion SDR | 2.93 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 billion SDR | 2.58 billion SDR | 3.58 billion SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold in Brunei?
- Reserves excluding gold in Brunei was 3.54 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 billion SDR in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.82 million SDR in 2001.
- How does Brunei rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Brunei ranks 104th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.