Brunei Darussalam—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #184 of 192Updated July 2026
Latest Value
-10.9%
2027
YoY Change
+5.2%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#184
of 192 countries
Maximum
36.1%
2008
Minimum
-21.7%
2016
Last
-10.9%
Previous
-11.5%
Highest
36.1%
Lowest
-21.7%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Brunei Darussalam's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -11.5% in 2026, ranking #184 out of 192 countries. This represents a +5.2% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 36.1% (2008) and the lowest was -21.7% (2016). The IMF WEO projects -10.9% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -10.9% | +5.2% |
| 2026 | -11.5% | -3.6% |
| 2025 | -11.1% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | -10.2% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | -10.9% | -536.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +130.5% |
| 2021 | -8.2% | +48.1% |
| 2020 | -15.8% | -327.0% |
| 2019 | -3.7% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | -3.6% | +65.4% |
| 2017 | -10.4% | +52.1% |
| 2016 | -21.7% | -49.7% |
| 2015 | -14.5% | -502.8% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -72.3% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +236.8% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +111.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -90.0% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | +1064.5% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -84.3% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +86.0% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +276.1% |
| 2002 | -4.6% | -276.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -62.3% |
| 2000 | 6.9% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -11.5% | -3.6% |
| 2027Forecast | -10.9% | +5.2% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP