Brunei Darussalam vs Bulgaria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Brunei Darussalam
47.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria
46.7%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
52nd
Bulgaria rank
55th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 47.5% against 46.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 52nd and Bulgaria ranks 55th of 201 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Difference Ahead
1980s 10.7% 16.4% 5.7% Bulgaria
1990s 34.6% 35.8% 1.1% Bulgaria
2000s 17.2% 53.6% 36.4% Bulgaria
2010s 23.8% 56.6% 32.8% Bulgaria
2020s 48.8% 53.3% 4.5% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brunei Darussalam or Bulgaria?
Brunei Darussalam, at 47.5% against 46.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Bulgaria?
0.8%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Bulgaria?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Bulgaria rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 52nd and Bulgaria ranks 55th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).