Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Brunei
Brunei: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 15.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Brunei, 1969–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Brunei is 15.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.0% on the previous year and up 4,014.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Brunei peaked at 24.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Brunei 31st 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 imports from economies in the Arab World in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -27.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +132.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -83.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +142.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -78.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +92.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +5253.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -95.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -67.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +301.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +245.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | +234.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -91.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +826.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +51.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +30.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +99.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -41.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +2261.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +99.8% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | -37.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 15.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 14.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 15.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 61.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +5253.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2019 | +2261.1% | 0.3% | 7.7% |
| 1999 | +826.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 8.5% | 24.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 28 Cape Verde 16.5% compare
- 29 Zambia 16.2% compare
- 30 Egypt 16.1% compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 15.2% compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 14.5% compare
- 34 South Korea 14.4% compare
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 from economies in the arab world in Brunei?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Brunei was 15.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
- How does Brunei rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Brunei ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,014.8%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.