15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brunei

Brunei: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 1.17 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
128th
of 215 countries
All-time high
59.00 million
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brunei, 2001–2025

020.0M40.0M60.0M2001201320252001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 3.8M2005: 59.0M2006: 57.8M2007: 02008: 02009: 3.6M2010: 15.8k2011: 1.3M2012: 630.5k2013: 1.9M2014: 229.3k2015: 2.8M2016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 19.3M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.2M2024: 1.1M2025: 1.2M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brunei stood at 1.17 million.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brunei peaked at 59.00 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Brunei 128th 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.

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brunei, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 3.76 million —
2005 59.00 million +1470.0%
2006 57.83 million -2.0%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0 —
2009 3.63 million —
2010 15,840 -99.6%
2011 1.27 million +7942.7%
2012 630,486 -50.5%
2013 1.90 million +201.3%
2014 229,324 -87.9%
2015 2.85 million +1141.7%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 19.28 million —
2020 1.14 million -94.1%
2021 1.19 million +4.0%
2022 1.12 million -5.5%
2023 1.17 million +3.9%
2024 1.07 million -8.3%
2025 1.17 million +9.5%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 1.17 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 408.58 million, 0% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 1.17 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 344,879, 3.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term 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
2011 +7942.7% 15,840 1.27 million
2005 +1470.0% 3.76 million 59.00 million
2015 +1141.7% 229,324 2.85 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.80 million 0 59.00 million 9
2010s 2.62 million 0 19.28 million 10
2020s 1.14 million 1.07 million 1.19 million 6

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 125 Montenegro 1.45 million compare
  2. 126 United States Virgin Islands 1.37 million compare
  3. 127 Liberia 1.20 million compare
  4. 128 Mali 1.17 million compare
  5. 130 Zimbabwe 1.15 million compare
  6. 131 Mauritania 1.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brunei?
15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Brunei was 1.17 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 59.00 million in 2005.
What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Brunei rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
Brunei ranks 128th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.