Primary income receipts in Brunei
Brunei: Primary income receipts was 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary income receipts in Brunei, 2001–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Brunei is 1.00 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Brunei peaked at 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 213.70 million BoP, current US$, in 2003.
That places Brunei 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258.71 million BoP, current US$ | 213.70 million BoP, current US$ | 316.27 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 936.99 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.43 million BoP, current US$ | 542.33 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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 receipts in Brunei?
- Primary income receipts in Brunei was 1.00 billion 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 receipts recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2003.
- How does Brunei rank for primary income receipts?
- Brunei ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.