High-technology exports in Brunei
Brunei: High-technology exports was 28.95 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Brunei, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Brunei is 28.95 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Brunei peaked at 159.19 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 115,050 current US$, in 2018.
Brunei ranks 108th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 45.46 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 108.14 million current US$ | +137.9% |
| 2011 | 112.06 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 70.72 million current US$ | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 56.85 million current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 61.15 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 79.88 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 75.59 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 159.19 million current US$ | +110.6% |
| 2018 | 115,050 current US$ | -99.9% |
| 2019 | 47.34 million current US$ | +41048.9% |
| 2020 | 15.97 million current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2021 | 30.92 million current US$ | +93.7% |
| 2022 | 28.42 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 25.22 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 28.95 million current US$ | +14.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 28.95 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 28.95 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 558.32 million current US$, 5% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +41048.9% | 115,050 current US$ | 47.34 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.46 million current US$ | 45.46 million current US$ | 45.46 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.10 million current US$ | 115,050 current US$ | 159.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.90 million current US$ | 15.97 million current US$ | 30.92 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More private sector data for Brunei
- Merchandise trade 110.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 23.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 6.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.1% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 24.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 22,512 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6984 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Brunei?
- High-technology exports in Brunei was 28.95 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 159.19 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,050 current US$ in 2018.
- How does Brunei rank for high-technology exports?
- Brunei ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.