Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Brunei
Brunei: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 5.69 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.69 billion current US$
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
134th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.23 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
900,000 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brunei, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brunei stood at 5.69 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brunei peaked at 9.23 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 900,000 current US$, in 1961.
Brunei ranks 134th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 900,000 current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1962 | 14.30 million current US$ | +1488.9% |
| 1963 | 19.70 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1964 | 3.60 million current US$ | -81.7% |
| 1965 | 27.20 million current US$ | +655.6% |
| 1966 | 5.40 million current US$ | -80.1% |
| 1967 | 41.30 million current US$ | +664.8% |
| 1968 | 65.42 million current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1969 | 71.31 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 147.70 million current US$ | +107.1% |
| 1972 | 105.95 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1973 | 130.14 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 185.49 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1975 | 268.28 million current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1976 | 249.10 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 270.43 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 269.07 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 387.47 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 558.21 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1981 | 575.66 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 691.48 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 680.30 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 599.96 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 572.50 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 640.15 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 636.42 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 738.86 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 840.08 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 980.08 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +129.6% |
| 1993 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1994 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.92 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1999 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2007 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 3.55 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 2.66 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 4.15 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2019 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.27 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 2022 | 9.23 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 5.69 billion current US$ | -38.3% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 5.69 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 5.69 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +1488.9% | 900,000 current US$ | 14.30 million current US$ |
| 1967 | +664.8% | 5.40 million current US$ | 41.30 million current US$ |
| 1965 | +655.6% | 3.60 million current US$ | 27.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.04 million current US$ | 900,000 current US$ | 71.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 223.74 million current US$ | 105.95 million current US$ | 387.47 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 653.36 million current US$ | 558.21 million current US$ | 840.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 billion current US$ | 980.08 million current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | 4.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 9.23 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brunei?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Brunei was 5.69 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Brunei rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Brunei ranks 134th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.