Brunei Darussalam vs Kuwait: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
19.5%
in 2025
Kuwait
17.5%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
9th
Kuwait rank
12th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Kuwait
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 19.5% against 17.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Kuwait ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.4% | 46.6% | 11.1% | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 31.7% | 19.6% | 12.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -8.8% | 12.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 27.5% | 3.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 25.0% | 2.0% | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 18.7% | 3.6% | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Brunei Darussalam or Kuwait?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 19.5% against 17.5% in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait?
- 2.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Kuwait rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Kuwait ranks 12th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.