Net portfolio investment in Brunei
Brunei: Net portfolio investment was 729.17 million usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Brunei, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 729.17 million usd for net portfolio investment 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, net portfolio investment in Brunei peaked at 1.40 billion usd in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion usd, in 2018.
Brunei ranks 49th of 184 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.
Net portfolio investment in Brunei, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 179.06 million usd | — |
| 2002 | -8.10 million usd | -104.5% |
| 2003 | -60.29 million usd | +644.5% |
| 2004 | 44.77 million usd | -174.3% |
| 2005 | -21.64 million usd | -148.3% |
| 2006 | 90.22 million usd | -516.9% |
| 2007 | -357.94 million usd | -496.8% |
| 2008 | -87.79 million usd | -75.5% |
| 2009 | -139.27 million usd | +58.6% |
| 2010 | 865.51 million usd | -721.5% |
| 2011 | 165.88 million usd | -80.8% |
| 2012 | 565.18 million usd | +240.7% |
| 2013 | 458.36 million usd | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 795.75 million usd | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 336.37 million usd | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 624.75 million usd | +85.7% |
| 2017 | -59.80 million usd | -109.6% |
| 2018 | -1.44 billion usd | +2302.2% |
| 2019 | 1.40 billion usd | -197.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion usd | -17.1% |
| 2021 | -240.45 million usd | -120.7% |
| 2022 | 457.32 million usd | -290.2% |
| 2023 | -266.33 million usd | -158.2% |
| 2024 | 729.17 million usd | -373.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 729.17 million usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd, 4.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 729.17 million usd is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.04 million usd, 90.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 usd | -1.44 billion usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -40.11 million usd | -357.94 million usd | 179.06 million usd | 9 |
| 2010s | 371.58 million usd | -1.44 billion usd | 1.40 billion usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.09 million usd | -266.33 million usd | 1.16 billion usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- 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 net portfolio investment in Brunei?
- Net portfolio investment in Brunei was 729.17 million usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 billion usd in 2019.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion usd in 2018.
- How does Brunei rank for net portfolio investment?
- Brunei ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).