Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -9.35 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-9.35
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
184th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.14
in 2008
All-time low
-24
in 1998
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded -9.35 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 36.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -24, in 1998.
That places Brunei Darussalam 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.06 | — |
| 1992 | -8.28 | +680.9% |
| 1993 | -12.77 | +54.2% |
| 1994 | -22.55 | +76.6% |
| 1995 | -19.79 | -12.2% |
| 1996 | -8.7 | -56.0% |
| 1997 | -11.79 | +35.5% |
| 1998 | -24 | +103.5% |
| 1999 | -18.25 | -23.9% |
| 2000 | 6.86 | -137.6% |
| 2001 | 2.59 | -62.3% |
| 2002 | -4.61 | -278.5% |
| 2003 | 8.06 | -274.7% |
| 2004 | 8.57 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 16.01 | +86.9% |
| 2006 | 19.78 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | -84.2% |
| 2008 | 36.14 | +1058.8% |
| 2009 | 3.61 | -90.0% |
| 2010 | 7.61 | +110.9% |
| 2011 | 25.63 | +236.7% |
| 2012 | 15.79 | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 13.03 | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 3.58 | -72.5% |
| 2015 | -14.52 | -506.1% |
| 2016 | -21.68 | +49.3% |
| 2017 | -10.4 | -52.0% |
| 2018 | -3.59 | -65.5% |
| 2019 | -3.69 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | -15.77 | +327.6% |
| 2021 | -8.16 | -48.2% |
| 2022 | 2.53 | -131.0% |
| 2023 | -10.86 | -529.1% |
| 2024 | -10.2 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | -11.07 | +8.6% |
| 2026 | -11.46 | +3.5% |
| 2027 | -10.93 | -4.6% |
| 2028 | -10.79 | -1.3% |
| 2029 | -9.99 | -7.4% |
| 2030 | -9.35 | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.13 | -24 | -1.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.01 | -4.61 | 36.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | -21.68 | 25.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.67 | -15.77 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2030s | -9.35 | -9.35 | -9.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 181 Syrian Arab Republic -7.26 compare
- 182 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -9.15 compare
- 183 Tuvalu -9.21 compare
- 185 Tonga -12.03 compare
- 186 Kiribati -15.12 compare
- 187 Macau, China -37.04 compare
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)
- 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)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 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 -9.35 in 2030, 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 36.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was -24 in 1998.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October