Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei
Brunei: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -29.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei stood at -29.06 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 152.0% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei peaked at 290.17 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -859.11 million, in 2012.
That places Brunei 60th out of 195 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.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -175.07 million | — |
| 2006 | -70.38 million | -59.8% |
| 2007 | -257.64 million | +266.1% |
| 2008 | -222.19 million | -13.8% |
| 2009 | -325.59 million | +46.5% |
| 2010 | -479.52 million | +47.3% |
| 2011 | -703.75 million | +46.8% |
| 2012 | -859.11 million | +22.1% |
| 2013 | -778.41 million | -9.4% |
| 2014 | -573.91 million | -26.3% |
| 2015 | -171.29 million | -70.2% |
| 2016 | 150.55 million | -187.9% |
| 2017 | -467.93 million | -410.8% |
| 2018 | -516.20 million | +10.3% |
| 2019 | -373.26 million | -27.7% |
| 2020 | -565.54 million | +51.5% |
| 2021 | -206.46 million | -63.5% |
| 2022 | 290.17 million | -240.5% |
| 2023 | 55.93 million | -80.7% |
| 2024 | -29.06 million | -152.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's -29.06 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -139.68 million, 21% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Brunei's -29.06 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -86.91 million, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -410.8% | 150.55 million | -467.93 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -210.17 million | -325.59 million | -70.38 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -477.28 million | -859.11 million | 150.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -90.99 million | -565.54 million | 290.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More external debt data for Brunei
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 730.81 million (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -9.35 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -9.35 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 2.81 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 9.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 1.82 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1,567 units per person (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 0.0486 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 113.75 million (2025)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 29.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei was -29.06 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 290.17 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -859.11 million in 2012.
- How does Brunei rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Brunei ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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.