Brunei Darussalam vs Other small states: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Other small states
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 19.5% against 1.9% in Other small states, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 10.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Other small states ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | -5.3% | 6.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 30.9% | -2.0% | 32.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 2.4% | 20.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 1.3% | 14.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Brunei Darussalam or Other small states?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 19.5% against 1.9% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Brunei Darussalam and Other small states?
- 17.6%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Other small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Other small states rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 9th and Other small states ranks 12th 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.