Brunei Darussalam Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's budget deficit stood at -11.07% in 2025, a decline of +0.88% from 2024. The IMF projects -11.07% by 2025. Brunei Darussalam ranked 179th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -9.35% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -9.99% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -10.79% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -10.93% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -11.46% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -11.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | -11.07% | −0.88% | #179 |
| 2024 | -10.20% | +0.66% | #13 |
| 2023 | -10.86% | −13.39% | #7 |
| 2022 | 2.53% | +10.70% | #171 |
| 2021 | -8.16% | +7.61% | #26 |
| 2020 | -15.77% | −12.08% | #9 |
| 2019 | -3.69% | −0.10% | #52 |
| 2018 | -3.59% | +6.81% | #50 |
| 2017 | -10.40% | +11.28% | #6 |
| 2016 | -21.68% | −7.16% | #3 |
| 2015 | -14.52% | −18.10% | #9 |
| 2014 | 3.58% | −9.45% | #177 |
| 2013 | 13.03% | −2.76% | #187 |
| 2012 | 15.79% | −9.85% | #186 |
| 2011 | 25.63% | +18.02% | #189 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's budget deficit was -11.07% in 2025. Ranked 179th globally. This represents a 8.6% decrease from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's budget deficit peaked at 36.14% in 2008.
The lowest budget deficit in Brunei Darussalam was -24.00% in 1998.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 179th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Brunei Darussalam's budget deficit is projected to reach -11.07% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was -11.07%. This ranks 179th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_budget-deficit,
title = {Brunei Darussalam Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}