What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?

The lowest recorded value was 0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.

How does Brunei rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Brunei ranks 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brunei?

Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Brunei: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.6%

World rank

72nd

of 203 countries

All-time high

1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1980

Years of data

1965–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Brunei recorded 0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brunei peaked at 1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Brunei 72nd out of 203 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 imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Brunei, 1965 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0.3157 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.3842 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1967	0.3237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1968	0.4291 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+32.6%
1969	0.4528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1970	0.4691 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1971	1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+222.7%
1972	0.3914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-74.1%
1973	0.3048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1974	0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-73.8%
1975	0.1094 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.1%
1976	0.0851 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1977	0.0758 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1978	0.0685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1979	0.0655 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1980	0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1981	0.0634 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1982	0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
1983	0.0913 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1984	0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1985	0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1986	0.1566 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+77.4%
1987	0.1303 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1988	0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
1989	0.1724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1990	0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1991	0.1922 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1992	0.2342 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.8%
1993	0.2937 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.4%
1994	0.2867 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1995	0.2716 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1996	0.3254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
1997	0.2827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1998	0.2796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1999	0.2127 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2000	0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2001	0.1901 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2002	0.2457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+29.2%
2003	0.1851 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
2004	0.165 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2005	0.1414 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2006	0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2007	0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
2008	0.1615 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2009	0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.3%
2010	0.1852 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2011	0.1959 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2012	0.1875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2013	0.1996 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2014	0.2105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2015	0.2497 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2016	0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2017	0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2018	0.3069 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.7%
2019	0.3789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.4%
2020	0.445 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2021	0.6122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.6%
2022	0.5505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2023	0.4958 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2024	0.4755 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2025	0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%

Brunei compared with similar countries

Brunei's 0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3367 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Brunei's 0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3911 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 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
1971	+222.7%	0.4691 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3811 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3157 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4528 current US$ per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0655 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1724 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1752 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1325 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2457 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2404 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1852 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3789 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Brunei

69 Oman 0.406 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
70 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.4055 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
71 Eswatini 0.405 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
73 Libya 0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
74 Antigua and Barbuda 0.4012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
75 Austria 0.3941 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brunei?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Brunei was 0.4015 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?: The highest recorded value was 1.51 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?: The lowest recorded value was 0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Brunei rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Brunei ranks 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brunei?: Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (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.