Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Brunei
Brunei: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 37.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Brunei, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Brunei is 37.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Brunei peaked at 98.6% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1998.
That places Brunei 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1% | — |
| 1967 | 98.5% | +3051.1% |
| 1968 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 97.8% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 24.3% | -75.1% |
| 1973 | 12.3% | -49.4% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -36.9% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | -32.7% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -36.8% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 4.3% | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 5.0% | -27.8% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | +38.6% |
| 1984 | 8.9% | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | -21.2% |
| 1987 | 16.1% | +56.9% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 15.0% | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 14.5% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 14.3% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 13.8% | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 14.2% | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -90.9% |
| 1999 | 19.8% | +1431.2% |
| 2000 | 20.2% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 17.8% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 24.7% | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 29.0% | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 22.9% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.7% | +29.8% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 37.9% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 35.8% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | +3.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 37.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.1%, 9.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 37.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.9%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +3051.1% | 3.1% | 98.5% |
| 1999 | +1431.2% | 1.3% | 19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.5% | 3.1% | 98.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 18.3% | 3.2% | 97.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 5.0% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.3% | 1.3% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 17.8% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 15.6% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 35.8% | 37.9% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Brunei?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Brunei was 37.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 1968.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1998.
- How does Brunei rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Brunei ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.