Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 112.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
112.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
21st
of 202 countries
All-time high
757.14 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-264.85 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
51
1971–2025

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Brunei Darussalam, 1971–2025

-2500250500750197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Brunei Darussalam stood at 112.66 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 260.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 757.14 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -264.85 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places Brunei Darussalam 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Brunei Darussalam, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -120.52 % change on previous year
1972 78.46 % change on previous year -165.1%
1973 107.67 % change on previous year +37.2%
1974 617.24 % change on previous year +473.3%
1975 -59.13 % change on previous year -109.6%
1977 89.35 % change on previous year -251.1%
1978 238.91 % change on previous year +167.4%
1979 -92.34 % change on previous year -138.7%
1981 43.23 % change on previous year -146.8%
1982 155.9 % change on previous year +260.6%
1983 -41.71 % change on previous year -126.8%
1984 -77.9 % change on previous year +86.8%
1985 358.75 % change on previous year -560.5%
1986 -264.85 % change on previous year -173.8%
1987 98.84 % change on previous year -137.3%
1988 757.14 % change on previous year +666.0%
1990 -30 % change on previous year -104.0%
1991 -28.57 % change on previous year -4.8%
1992 40 % change on previous year -240.0%
1993 14.29 % change on previous year -64.3%
1994 -26.38 % change on previous year -284.6%
1996 12.16 % change on previous year -146.1%
1997 7.37 % change on previous year -39.4%
1998 -18.31 % change on previous year -348.6%
1999 30.46 % change on previous year -266.4%
2000 -26.51 % change on previous year -187.0%
2001 -88.96 % change on previous year +235.6%
2002 278.41 % change on previous year -413.0%
2003 -46.09 % change on previous year -116.6%
2004 -8.57 % change on previous year -81.4%
2005 54.65 % change on previous year -737.4%
2006 -49.83 % change on previous year -191.2%
2007 193.3 % change on previous year -488.0%
2008 -13.76 % change on previous year -107.1%
2009 46.54 % change on previous year -438.2%
2010 47.65 % change on previous year +2.4%
2011 43.78 % change on previous year -8.1%
2012 25.14 % change on previous year -42.6%
2013 -10.32 % change on previous year -141.1%
2014 -26.01 % change on previous year +152.0%
2015 -70.15 % change on previous year +169.7%
2016 -187.89 % change on previous year +167.8%
2017 410.81 % change on previous year -318.6%
2018 10.32 % change on previous year -97.5%
2019 -27.69 % change on previous year -368.4%
2020 51.52 % change on previous year -286.0%
2021 -63.49 % change on previous year -223.3%
2022 -240.54 % change on previous year +278.9%
2023 80.73 % change on previous year -133.6%
2024 151.97 % change on previous year +88.2%
2025 112.66 % change on previous year -25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107.45 % change on previous year -120.52 % change on previous year 617.24 % change on previous year 8
1980s 128.68 % change on previous year -264.85 % change on previous year 757.14 % change on previous year 8
1990s 0.1124 % change on previous year -30 % change on previous year 40 % change on previous year 9
2000s 33.92 % change on previous year -88.96 % change on previous year 278.41 % change on previous year 10
2010s 21.56 % change on previous year -187.89 % change on previous year 410.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 15.47 % change on previous year -240.54 % change on previous year 151.97 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

  1. 18 Fiji 124.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 19 Cyprus 122.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Denmark 121.54 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Eritrea 106.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 23 New Zealand 104.98 % change on previous year compare
  6. 24 Ireland 103.44 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Brunei Darussalam?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Brunei Darussalam was 112.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 757.14 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was -264.85 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.