Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government in Brunei
Brunei: Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government was 7.56 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) in Brunei, 2006–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 7.56 billion for net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 18,428.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Brunei peaked at 7.56 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, -68.53 million, in 2014.
Brunei ranks 40th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1.25 million | — |
| 2007 | 1.10 million | -188.3% |
| 2008 | 370,277 | -66.3% |
| 2009 | -3.20 million | -964.6% |
| 2010 | -1.52 million | -52.6% |
| 2011 | -10.64 million | +600.3% |
| 2012 | -10.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | -66.00 million | +504.5% |
| 2014 | -68.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | -41.25 million | -39.8% |
| 2016 | -37.83 million | -8.3% |
| 2017 | -39.56 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | -39.14 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -1.61 million | -95.9% |
| 2020 | 4.55 billion | -282916.3% |
| 2021 | 4.95 billion | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 5.50 billion | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 5.88 billion | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 6.39 billion | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 7.56 billion | +18.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.56 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.30 billion, 35% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.56 billion is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.83 billion, 48% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +282916.3% | -1.61 million | 4.55 billion |
| 2009 | -964.6% | 370,277 | -3.20 million |
| 2011 | -600.3% | -1.52 million | -10.64 million |
| 2013 | -504.5% | -10.92 million | -66.00 million |
| 2007 | +188.3% | -1.25 million | 1.10 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -744,248 | -3.20 million | 1.10 million | 4 |
| 2010s | -31.70 million | -68.53 million | -1.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 billion | 4.55 billion | 7.56 billion | 6 |
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -29.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Brunei?
- Net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) in Brunei was 7.56 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.53 million in 2014.
- How does Brunei rank for net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs)?
- Brunei ranks 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net (assets less liabilities), net claims on central government (ofcs) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,428.4%. 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 Net (assets less liabilities), Net Claims on Central Government (OFCS) (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Financial Corporations (OFCs) dataset presents the balance sheet of OFCs highlighting their financial linkages with other economic sectors and nonresidents.