Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Brunei
Brunei: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 61.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Brunei, 1970–2025
Source: 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. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Brunei is 61.81 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.7% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Brunei peaked at 864.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -290.17 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Brunei 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ | -30.89 million BoP, current US$ | 85.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -19.57 million BoP, current US$ | 10.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ | 747.87 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.53 million BoP, current US$ | 60.69 million BoP, current US$ | 549.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.45 million BoP, current US$ | -150.55 million BoP, current US$ | 864.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.13 million BoP, current US$ | -290.17 million BoP, current US$ | 565.54 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 155 Eswatini 75.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Palau 69.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Djibouti 67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Nepal 56.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Dominica 49.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 44.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- Industry (including construction), value added 60.0% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 10.76 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 7.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 71.6% (2025)
- Services, value added 6.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 11.94 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -6.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Brunei?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Brunei was 61.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 864.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -290.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Brunei rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Brunei ranks 158th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.