Brunei Darussalam vs Malta: External balance on goods and services
Brunei Darussalam
19.5%
in 2025
Malta
19.2%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
9th
Malta rank
10th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Malta
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 19.5% against 19.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Malta ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 5 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.4% | -12.6% | 48.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1980s | 31.7% | -10.5% | 42.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 4.2% | -8.3% | 12.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 30.9% | -4.1% | 35.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 10.5% | 12.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 17.3% | 1.4% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Brunei Darussalam or Malta?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 19.5% against 19.2% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Brunei Darussalam and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Malta?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Malta rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Malta ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.