Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Brunei Darussalam, 1969–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Brunei Darussalam is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 97.4% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 2.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Brunei Darussalam 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -45.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +180.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +38.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +53.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +355.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -45.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -45.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -20.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +113.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +87.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -95.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +172.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -94.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +2812.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +184.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +73.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +96.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +431.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +64.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +184.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +72.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -97.4% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 4% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Brunei Darussalam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +2812.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | +431.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1978 | +355.6% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 194 Bhutan 0.1% compare
- 195 Papua New Guinea 0.1% compare
- 196 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.1% compare
- 198 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
- 199 Afghanistan 0.1% compare
- 200 Eritrea 0.0% compare
More private sector data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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 low- and middle-income economies in latin in Brunei Darussalam?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Brunei Darussalam was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. 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.