Merchandise exports in Brunei
Brunei: Merchandise exports was 10.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Brunei, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Brunei stood at 10.50 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Brunei peaked at 14.23 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.00 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Brunei 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 77.00 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 65.00 million current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 60.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 61.00 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 65.00 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 74.00 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 81.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 92.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 88.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 95.00 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 212.00 million current US$ | +123.2% |
| 1972 | 176.00 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1973 | 347.00 million current US$ | +97.2% |
| 1974 | 980.00 million current US$ | +182.4% |
| 1975 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1980 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +71.8% |
| 1981 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 3.81 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.06 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 3.64 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 5.06 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 6.25 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 7.67 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 7.20 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 12.46 billion current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2012 | 13.00 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 11.45 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 10.51 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.35 billion current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 6.57 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.61 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2022 | 14.23 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 11.24 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2024 | 11.26 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 10.50 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 10.50 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.70 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 10.50 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73 billion current US$, 6.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +182.4% | 347.00 million current US$ | 980.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.60 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 92.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 95.00 million current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 1.71 billion current US$ | 4.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 billion current US$ | 3.64 billion current US$ | 10.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 billion current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | 13.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 billion current US$ | 6.61 billion current US$ | 14.23 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate -6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 12,944 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Brunei?
- Merchandise exports in Brunei was 10.50 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.00 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Brunei rank for merchandise exports?
- Brunei ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.