Net official development assistance and official aid received in Brunei
Brunei: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 850,000 constant 2023 US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Brunei, 1960–2004
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Brunei is 850,000 constant 2023 US$, measured in 2004.
The figure is up 57.4% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Brunei peaked at 6.06 million constant 2023 US$ in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.00 million constant 2023 US$, in 2002.
Brunei ranks 166th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Brunei, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79,673 constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +5076.4% |
| 1962 | 6.06 million constant 2023 US$ | +47.0% |
| 1963 | 323,714 constant 2023 US$ | -94.7% |
| 1964 | 580,364 constant 2023 US$ | +79.3% |
| 1965 | 657,903 constant 2023 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 651,587 constant 2023 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 548,785 constant 2023 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1968 | 240,737 constant 2023 US$ | -56.1% |
| 1969 | 231,169 constant 2023 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 85,179 constant 2023 US$ | -63.2% |
| 1971 | 333,632 constant 2023 US$ | +291.7% |
| 1972 | 128,291 constant 2023 US$ | -61.5% |
| 1973 | 788,969 constant 2023 US$ | +515.0% |
| 1974 | 821,566 constant 2023 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 695,688 constant 2023 US$ | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 485,002 constant 2023 US$ | -30.3% |
| 1977 | 276,611 constant 2023 US$ | -43.0% |
| 1978 | 276,460 constant 2023 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 240,367 constant 2023 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 77,304 constant 2023 US$ | -67.8% |
| 1981 | 339,284 constant 2023 US$ | +338.9% |
| 1982 | 527,331 constant 2023 US$ | +55.4% |
| 1983 | 857,509 constant 2023 US$ | +62.6% |
| 1984 | 1.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +91.4% |
| 1985 | 2.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +78.2% |
| 1986 | 3.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1987 | 3.98 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 4.91 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1989 | 4.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 4.47 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 3.88 million constant 2023 US$ | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 5.30 million constant 2023 US$ | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 4.27 million constant 2023 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 4.11 million constant 2023 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.84 million constant 2023 US$ | -30.8% |
| 1996 | 2.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 440,000 constant 2023 US$ | -84.9% |
| 1998 | 410,000 constant 2023 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.10 million constant 2023 US$ | +412.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -49.0% |
| 2001 | 560,000 constant 2023 US$ | -47.7% |
| 2002 | -1.00 million constant 2023 US$ | -278.6% |
| 2003 | 540,000 constant 2023 US$ | -154.0% |
| 2004 | 850,000 constant 2023 US$ | +57.4% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 850,000 constant 2023 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million constant 2023 US$, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 850,000 constant 2023 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million constant 2023 US$, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +5076.4% | 79,673 constant 2023 US$ | 4.12 million constant 2023 US$ |
| 1973 | +515.0% | 128,291 constant 2023 US$ | 788,969 constant 2023 US$ |
| 1999 | +412.2% | 410,000 constant 2023 US$ | 2.10 million constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 79,673 constant 2023 US$ | 6.06 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 413,176 constant 2023 US$ | 85,179 constant 2023 US$ | 821,566 constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 77,304 constant 2023 US$ | 4.95 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million constant 2023 US$ | 410,000 constant 2023 US$ | 5.30 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 404,000 constant 2023 US$ | -1.00 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.07 million constant 2023 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More reference data data for Brunei
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Brunei?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Brunei was 850,000 constant 2023 US$ in 2004, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 million constant 2023 US$ in 1962.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.00 million constant 2023 US$ in 2002.
- How does Brunei rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Brunei ranks 166th out of 179 countries with data for 2004.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.