Primary income payments in Brunei
Brunei: Primary income payments was 513.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Brunei, 2001–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income payments in Brunei stood at 513.40 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Brunei peaked at 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 168.81 million BoP, current US$, in 2002.
That places Brunei 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.16 million BoP, current US$ | 168.81 million BoP, current US$ | 264.25 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 875.60 million BoP, current US$ | 242.53 million BoP, current US$ | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 688.86 million BoP, current US$ | 508.34 million BoP, current US$ | 921.25 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 134 Bermuda 550.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Benin 533.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Montenegro 530.27 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Niger 505.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Zimbabwe 489.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Fiji 471.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Brunei?
- Primary income payments in Brunei was 513.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Brunei rank for primary income payments?
- Brunei ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.