Private Sector Credit Statistics in Brunei (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, domestic credit to the private sector in Brunei came to 37.7% of GDP in 2024. Up from 37.1% of GDP in 2023 to 37.7% of GDP in 2024 (+0.6 percentage points). Brunei ranks #18 of 25 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #86 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 37.7% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Brunei as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 37.1% of GDP in 2023 to 37.7% of GDP in 2024 (+0.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 31.7% of GDP (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 31.7% of GDP in 2006 to 37.7% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2016)
- 44.3% of GDP (2016)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 37.7% of GDP.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #18 of 25 (2024)
- Brunei ranks 18 of 25 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #86 of 160 (2024)
- Brunei ranks 86 of 160 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 96.2% of GDP (2024)
- Brunei (37.7% of GDP) is below the average of 96.2% of GDP across the 25 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 36.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2021)
- 28.3% (2021)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Brunei (2024)
- 96.3% (2024)
- 96.3% of the population in Brunei used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 462,721 (2024)
- Brunei had a population of 462,721 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2023 | 37.1% | +5.5 pp |
| 2022 | 31.6% | −4.7 pp |
| 2021 | 36.3% | −3.4 pp |
| 2020 | 39.7% | +4.0 pp |
| 2019 | 35.7% | +0.7 pp |
| 2018 | 35% | −4.4 pp |
| 2017 | 39.5% | −4.8 pp |
| 2016 | 44.3% | +2.9 pp |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +8.2 pp |
| 2014 | 33.2% | +2.0 pp |
| 2013 | 31.2% | +3.2 pp |
| 2012 | 28% | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 28.1% | −8.8 pp |
| 2010 | 36.9% | −3.2 pp |
| 2009 | 40.1% | +8.3 pp |
| 2008 | 31.8% | −2.4 pp |
| 2007 | 34.2% | +2.5 pp |
| 2006 | 31.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Brunei?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Brunei stood at 37.7% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Brunei compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Brunei ranks 18 of 25 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 37.7% of GDP versus a regional average of 96.2% of GDP (latest values per country).
Where does Brunei rank globally on private sector credit?
Brunei ranks 86 of 160 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
When did private sector credit in Brunei peak?
The highest value in the available series was 44.3% of GDP in 2016; the latest (2024) value is 37.7% of GDP.
How recent is the private sector credit data for Brunei?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Brunei.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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