Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … unit in Brunei
Brunei: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … unit was 0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Brunei, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Brunei is 0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Brunei peaked at 0.7478 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Brunei 82nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … unit in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2971 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +630.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0615 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0858 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1686 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +128.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3797 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.452 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 0.398 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 0.411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1608 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1937 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1986 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2541 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3682 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4447 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 0.553 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.9% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3301 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4314 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 87% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) … unit in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +630.3% | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2971 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4423 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1686 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3462 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4828 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2362 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2384 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3682 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4913 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 79 Macao 0.384 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Senegal 0.3819 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Romania 0.3793 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Cyprus 0.3761 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Albania 0.3698 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Zambia 0.3671 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More private sector data for Brunei
- Merchandise trade 110.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 23.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 6.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 24.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 10.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 443.71 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 22,512 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Brunei?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Brunei was 0.3769 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7478 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Brunei rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?
- Brunei ranks 82nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.