Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.41 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Brunei Darussalam, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded -2.41 billion for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2031.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 8.17 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.80 billion, in 2025.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 12th of 24 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.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.13 billion | — |
| 1981 | 7.08 billion | +38.1% |
| 1982 | 5.71 billion | -19.4% |
| 1983 | 2.12 billion | -62.8% |
| 1984 | 3.21 billion | +51.1% |
| 1985 | 3.22 billion | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 464.38 million | -85.6% |
| 1987 | 277.66 million | -40.2% |
| 1988 | -227.69 million | -182.0% |
| 1989 | -375.47 million | +64.9% |
| 1990 | -145.09 million | -61.4% |
| 1991 | -96.27 million | -33.7% |
| 1992 | -745.48 million | +674.4% |
| 1993 | -1.15 billion | +54.7% |
| 1994 | -2.07 billion | +79.3% |
| 1995 | -2.01 billion | -2.9% |
| 1996 | -884.08 million | -55.9% |
| 1997 | -1.23 billion | +39.5% |
| 1998 | -2.15 billion | +74.3% |
| 1999 | -1.79 billion | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 786.37 million | -144.0% |
| 2001 | 287.48 million | -63.4% |
| 2002 | -534.87 million | -286.1% |
| 2003 | 1.02 billion | -290.8% |
| 2004 | 1.26 billion | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 2.81 billion | +122.8% |
| 2006 | 3.99 billion | +41.9% |
| 2007 | 637.88 million | -84.0% |
| 2008 | 8.17 billion | +1180.6% |
| 2009 | 624.47 million | -92.4% |
| 2010 | 2.11 billion | +238.1% |
| 2011 | 5.02 billion | +137.7% |
| 2012 | 4.65 billion | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.36 billion | -49.2% |
| 2014 | 270.10 million | -88.6% |
| 2015 | -2.03 billion | -849.9% |
| 2016 | -2.63 billion | +30.1% |
| 2017 | -2.31 billion | -12.2% |
| 2018 | -530.82 million | -77.1% |
| 2019 | -763.55 million | +43.8% |
| 2020 | -2.69 billion | +252.0% |
| 2021 | -1.57 billion | -41.6% |
| 2022 | -57.81 million | -96.3% |
| 2023 | -1.75 billion | +2922.7% |
| 2024 | -2.64 billion | +51.2% |
| 2025 | -2.80 billion | +5.9% |
| 2026 | -2.33 billion | -16.6% |
| 2027 | -2.23 billion | -4.6% |
| 2028 | -2.27 billion | +2.0% |
| 2029 | -2.27 billion | -0.0% |
| 2030 | -2.33 billion | +2.6% |
| 2031 | -2.41 billion | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.66 billion | -375.47 million | 7.08 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.23 billion | -2.15 billion | -96.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion | -534.87 million | 8.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 614.26 million | -2.63 billion | 5.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.06 billion | -2.80 billion | -57.81 million | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.37 billion | -2.41 billion | -2.33 billion | 2 |
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More external debt data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Brunei Darussalam?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Brunei Darussalam was -2.41 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.80 billion in 2025.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.