Brunei recorded a Current Account surplus of 15.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. Current Account to GDP in Brunei averaged 34.48 percent of GDP from 1985 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 76.00 percent of GDP in 1988 and a record low of 4.50 percent of GDP in 2020. source: International Monetary Fund

Current Account to GDP in Brunei is expected to reach 12.00 percent of GDP by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Brunei Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 13.00 percent of GDP in 2026, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 252.30 395.60 BND Million May 2025
Current Account 2986.20 2611.00 BND Million Dec 2024
Current Account to GDP 15.90 12.90 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1027.90 1167.10 BND Million May 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 34.50 -68.60 BND Million Dec 2024
Imports 775.60 771.20 BND Million May 2025
Tourist Arrivals 268282.00 133630.00 Thousands Dec 2024



Brunei Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
15.90 12.90 76.00 4.50 1985 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly