14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Brunei

Brunei: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 5.86 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.86 million
Change on year
up 36.9%
World rank
171st
of 215 countries
All-time high
84.52 million
in 2005
All-time low
418,166
in 2008
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Brunei, 2001–2025

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2001201320252001: 1.8M2002: 7.2M2003: 9.7M2004: 31.1M2005: 84.5M2006: 72.2M2007: 5.3M2008: 418.2k2009: 4.8M2010: 8.2M2011: 24.7M2012: 20.3M2013: 2.9M2014: 1.3M2015: 21.6M2016: 34.8M2017: 20.6M2018: 21.6M2019: 22.7M2020: 5.6M2021: 7.1M2022: 7.4M2023: 5.5M2024: 4.3M2025: 5.9M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 5.86 million for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.

The figure is up 36.9% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Brunei peaked at 84.52 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 418,166, in 2008.

That places Brunei 171st out of 215 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.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Brunei, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 1.84 million —
2002 7.17 million +290.6%
2003 9.75 million +35.9%
2004 31.10 million +219.0%
2005 84.52 million +171.7%
2006 72.20 million -14.6%
2007 5.28 million -92.7%
2008 418,166 -92.1%
2009 4.85 million +1059.3%
2010 8.21 million +69.4%
2011 24.69 million +200.7%
2012 20.32 million -17.7%
2013 2.93 million -85.6%
2014 1.31 million -55.4%
2015 21.64 million +1555.1%
2016 34.81 million +60.8%
2017 20.64 million -40.7%
2018 21.61 million +4.7%
2019 22.70 million +5.0%
2020 5.62 million -75.2%
2021 7.13 million +26.8%
2022 7.36 million +3.2%
2023 5.51 million -25.0%
2024 4.28 million -22.3%
2025 5.86 million +36.9%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 5.86 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 0% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 5.86 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103.12 million, 6% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1555.1% 1.31 million 21.64 million
2009 +1059.3% 418,166 4.85 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.13 million 418,166 84.52 million 9
2010s 17.89 million 1.31 million 34.81 million 10
2020s 5.96 million 4.28 million 7.36 million 6

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 168 East Timor 11.51 million compare
  2. 169 Zimbabwe 10.71 million compare
  3. 170 Nauru 8.83 million compare
  4. 172 Comoros 4.11 million compare
  5. 173 Dominica 3.86 million compare
  6. 174 Malawi 3.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Brunei?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Brunei was 5.86 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 84.52 million in 2005.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 418,166 in 2008.
How does Brunei rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Brunei ranks 171st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.