Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei
Brunei: Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 1.09 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 1.09 billion for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024.
The figure is down 47.2% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei peaked at 5.62 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.43 billion, in 2019.
That places Brunei 46th out of 196 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.
Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 278.90 million | — |
| 2006 | -622.51 million | -323.2% |
| 2007 | -551.26 million | -11.4% |
| 2008 | -1.04 billion | +88.0% |
| 2009 | -1.14 billion | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 4.46 billion | -490.1% |
| 2011 | 4.41 billion | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.06 billion | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 3.02 billion | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.84 billion | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 4.38 billion | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 5.62 billion | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 1.97 billion | -65.0% |
| 2018 | 2.00 billion | +1.8% |
| 2019 | -1.43 billion | -171.4% |
| 2020 | -350.98 million | -75.5% |
| 2021 | -80.12 million | -77.2% |
| 2022 | 1.63 billion | -2137.7% |
| 2023 | 2.07 billion | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 1.09 billion | -47.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.09 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -3.40 million. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.09 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.14 million, 31.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2137.7% | -80.12 million | 1.63 billion |
| 2010 | +490.1% | -1.14 billion | 4.46 billion |
| 2006 | -323.2% | 278.90 million | -622.51 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -614.75 million | -1.14 billion | 278.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.13 billion | -1.43 billion | 5.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 872.68 million | -350.98 million | 2.07 billion | 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -29.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei?
- Other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Brunei was 1.09 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 billion in 2019.
- How does Brunei rank for other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Brunei ranks 46th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.