Foreign direct investment, net in Brunei
Brunei: Foreign direct investment, net was -157.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Brunei, 2001–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Brunei stood at -157.23 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 441.0% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Brunei peaked at 290.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -859.11 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Brunei 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -170.74 million BoP, current US$ | -325.59 million BoP, current US$ | -60.69 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -477.28 million BoP, current US$ | -859.11 million BoP, current US$ | 150.55 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -102.03 million BoP, current US$ | -565.54 million BoP, current US$ | 290.17 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 14.07 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 9.20 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services -4.1% (2025)
- Services, value added 5.87 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 71.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 7.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Services, value added 6.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 26.9% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 60.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Brunei?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Brunei was -157.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 290.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -859.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Brunei rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Brunei ranks 78th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.