Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Brunei
Brunei: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 729.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Brunei, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 729.17 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 373.8% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Brunei peaked at 1.40 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion, in 2018.
Brunei ranks 49th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -21.64 million | — |
| 2006 | 90.22 million | -516.9% |
| 2007 | -357.94 million | -496.8% |
| 2008 | -87.79 million | -75.5% |
| 2009 | -139.27 million | +58.6% |
| 2010 | 865.51 million | -721.5% |
| 2011 | 165.88 million | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 565.18 million | +240.7% |
| 2013 | 458.36 million | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 795.75 million | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 336.37 million | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 624.75 million | +85.7% |
| 2017 | -59.80 million | -109.6% |
| 2018 | -1.44 billion | +2302.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40 billion | -197.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion | -17.1% |
| 2021 | -240.45 million | -120.7% |
| 2022 | 457.32 million | -290.2% |
| 2023 | -266.33 million | -158.2% |
| 2024 | 729.17 million | -373.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 729.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 4.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 729.17 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million, 90.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2302.2% | -59.80 million | -1.44 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -103.28 million | -357.94 million | 90.22 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 371.58 million | -1.44 billion | 1.40 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.09 million | -266.33 million | 1.16 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Brunei?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Brunei was 729.17 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion in 2018.
- How does Brunei rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Brunei ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Portfolio 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.