Net migration in Brunei
Brunei: Net migration was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Brunei, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Brunei stood at 0.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Brunei peaked at 2,489 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1,538, in 1970.
That places Brunei 86th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,449 | 982 | 1,703 | 10 |
| 1970s | 603.1 | -1,538 | 1,157 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,358 | 962 | 1,897 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,289 | 969 | 1,639 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,675 | 1,030 | 2,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 692.9 | 285 | 2,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77 | 0 | 462 | 6 |
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- 83 Mongolia 79 compare
- 84 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18 compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 12 compare
- 87 Bermuda -2 compare
- 88 Palau -16 compare
- 89 Saint Lucia -23 compare
More financial sector data for Brunei
- Official exchange rate 1.31 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.91 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 6.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 39.1% (2025)
- Broad money 89.1% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 15.89 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 39.1% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 40.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 33.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Brunei?
- Net migration in Brunei was 0 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 2,489 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,538 in 1970.
- How does Brunei rank for net migration?
- Brunei ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.