Brunei Darussalam—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #184 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-9.0%
2031
YoY Change
+1.1%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#184
of 192 countries
Maximum
36.1%
2008
Minimum
-16.7%
2016
Last
-9.0%
Previous
-9.1%
Highest
36.1%
Lowest
-16.7%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Brunei Darussalam's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -10.7% in 2026, ranking #184 out of 192 countries. This represents a +1.1% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 36.1% (2008) and the lowest was -16.7% (2016). The IMF WEO projects -9.0% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -9.0% | +1.1% |
| 2030 | -9.1% | +2.2% |
| 2029 | -9.3% | +3.1% |
| 2028 | -9.6% | +2.0% |
| 2027 | -9.8% | +8.4% |
| 2026 | -10.7% | +20.1% |
| 2025 | -13.4% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | -12.9% | -50.0% |
| 2023 | -8.6% | -2766.7% |
| 2022 | -0.3% | +96.4% |
| 2021 | -8.3% | +48.8% |
| 2020 | -16.2% | -285.7% |
| 2019 | -4.2% | -44.8% |
| 2018 | -2.9% | +79.0% |
| 2017 | -13.8% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | -16.7% | -46.5% |
| 2015 | -11.4% | -1050.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -88.5% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 19.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +90.3% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | +213.9% |
| 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 | -10.7% | +20.1% |
| 2027Forecast | -9.8% | +8.4% |
| 2028Forecast | -9.6% | +2.0% |
| 2029Forecast | -9.3% | +3.1% |
| 2030Forecast | -9.1% | +2.2% |
| 2031Forecast | -9.0% | +1.1% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 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