Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Brunei
Brunei: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) was 486.50 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Brunei is 486.50 million current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Brunei peaked at 835.07 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -497.98 million current US$, in 2011.
Brunei ranks 26th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 62.40 million current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 54.50 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 52.10 million current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | -100.28 million current US$ | -292.5% |
| 2011 | -497.98 million current US$ | +396.6% |
| 2012 | -457.15 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | -200.29 million current US$ | -56.2% |
| 2014 | -15.22 million current US$ | -92.4% |
| 2015 | 650.58 million current US$ | -4373.7% |
| 2016 | 835.07 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 720.42 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 83.84 million current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2019 | 361.09 million current US$ | +330.7% |
| 2020 | 361.75 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 89.67 million current US$ | -75.2% |
| 2022 | -369.65 million current US$ | -512.3% |
| 2023 | 194.00 million current US$ | -152.5% |
| 2024 | 490.62 million current US$ | +152.9% |
| 2025 | 486.50 million current US$ | -0.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 486.50 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is -774.68 million current US$. (77 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 486.50 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.75 million current US$, 278.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$) (US current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +4373.7% | -15.22 million current US$ | 650.58 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.90 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 62.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.01 million current US$ | -497.98 million current US$ | 835.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 208.81 million current US$ | -369.65 million current US$ | 490.62 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 23 Lesotho 578.11 million current US$ compare
- 24 Nepal 575.73 million current US$ compare
- 25 Turkmenistan 503.88 million current US$ compare
- 27 Uzbekistan 371.43 million current US$ compare
- 28 Bermuda 294.75 million current US$ compare
- 29 New Caledonia 275.91 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,496 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0006 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0339 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,093 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 782.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Brunei?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Brunei was 486.50 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 835.07 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -497.98 million current US$ in 2011.
- How does Brunei rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Brunei ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.