Foreign aid received in Brunei
Brunei: Foreign aid received was 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received in Brunei, 1960–1995
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received in 1995.
That represents a change of down 31.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Brunei peaked at 6.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962 and was at its lowest, 81,055 constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Brunei 168th out of 178 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81,055 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +5131.4% |
| 1962 | 6.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +47.0% |
| 1963 | 332,531 constant 2024 US$ | -94.7% |
| 1964 | 600,092 constant 2024 US$ | +80.5% |
| 1965 | 682,864 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 679,760 constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 570,054 constant 2024 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 250,657 constant 2024 US$ | -56.0% |
| 1969 | 241,138 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 91,047 constant 2024 US$ | -62.2% |
| 1971 | 345,822 constant 2024 US$ | +279.8% |
| 1972 | 134,677 constant 2024 US$ | -61.1% |
| 1973 | 843,287 constant 2024 US$ | +526.2% |
| 1974 | 866,043 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 738,967 constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 501,989 constant 2024 US$ | -32.1% |
| 1977 | 283,065 constant 2024 US$ | -43.6% |
| 1978 | 282,107 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 247,689 constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 83,492 constant 2024 US$ | -66.3% |
| 1981 | 330,551 constant 2024 US$ | +295.9% |
| 1982 | 511,163 constant 2024 US$ | +54.6% |
| 1983 | 835,961 constant 2024 US$ | +63.5% |
| 1984 | 1.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +92.3% |
| 1985 | 2.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +78.6% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 3.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 4.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 4.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1991 | 3.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 5.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.9% |
| 1993 | 4.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 3.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 18% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million constant 2024 US$, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +5131.4% | 81,055 constant 2024 US$ | 4.24 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1973 | +526.2% | 134,677 constant 2024 US$ | 843,287 constant 2024 US$ |
| 1981 | +295.9% | 83,492 constant 2024 US$ | 330,551 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 81,055 constant 2024 US$ | 6.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 433,469 constant 2024 US$ | 91,047 constant 2024 US$ | 866,043 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 83,492 constant 2024 US$ | 4.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 165 Trinidad and Tobago 5.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 166 Qatar 4.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 167 British Virgin Islands 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 169 Macao 351,150 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 177,349 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 171 Gibraltar 43,530 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1318 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3375 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6707 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.089 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Brunei?
- Foreign aid received in Brunei was 2.74 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,055 constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Brunei rank for foreign aid received?
- Brunei ranks 168th out of 178 countries with data for 1995.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.