Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was -10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 80.7%
World rank
186th
of 200 countries
All-time high
164,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
-55,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Brunei Darussalam, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Brunei Darussalam is -10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 80.7% on the previous year and down 107.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 164,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, -55,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2022.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 186th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | -3,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -120.5% |
| 1972 | -717.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -78.5% |
| 1973 | 55.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -107.7% |
| 1974 | 394.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +617.2% |
| 1975 | 161.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 1976 | -5,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3734.1% |
| 1977 | -624.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.3% |
| 1978 | 867.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -238.9% |
| 1979 | 66.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.3% |
| 1980 | -3,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5691.4% |
| 1981 | -2,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1982 | 1,178 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -155.9% |
| 1983 | 686.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 151.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -77.9% |
| 1985 | 696.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +358.7% |
| 1986 | -1,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -264.9% |
| 1987 | -13.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.8% |
| 1988 | 87.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -757.1% |
| 1989 | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2073.9% |
| 1990 | 1,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 948.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 1,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 1,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 1,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 110,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9794.1% |
| 1996 | 124,023 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 133,158 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 108,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 141,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 104,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2001 | 11,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -89.0% |
| 2002 | 43,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +278.4% |
| 2003 | 23,495 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.1% |
| 2004 | 21,481 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 33,220 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 2006 | 16,668 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 48,887 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +193.3% |
| 2008 | 42,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 61,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 91,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 131,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 164,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 147,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 108,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 32,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.2% |
| 2016 | -28,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -187.9% |
| 2017 | 88,791 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -410.8% |
| 2018 | 97,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 70,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 107,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2021 | 39,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.5% |
| 2022 | -55,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -240.5% |
| 2023 | -10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.7% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's -10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (73 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's -10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Brunei Darussalam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +9794.1% | 1,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 110,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | -5691.4% | 66.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | -3734.1% | 161.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +2073.9% | 87.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +757.1% | -13.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +617.2% | 55.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 394.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 724.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -228.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 948.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 141,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,708 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 104,290 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 164,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 107,313 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 183 Angola -1,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 French Polynesia -1,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Guyana -5,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Iraq -12,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe -26,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Uruguay -29,986 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei Darussalam
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 61.81 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 112.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 132.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3651 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 11,770 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 10,400 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Brunei Darussalam?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Brunei Darussalam was -10,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 164,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was -55,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 186th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.