Asia vs Brunei Darussalam: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP

Asia
48.3%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam
120.8%
in 2024
Asia rank
17th
Brunei Darussalam rank
14th

Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Asia
  • Brunei Darussalam
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 120.8% against 48.3% in Asia, a difference of 72.5%.

That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 2.5 times Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 17th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 14th of 37 groups.

Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Brunei Darussalam Difference Ahead
2000s 48.7% 77.5% 28.8% Brunei Darussalam
2010s 49.5% 80.4% 30.9% Brunei Darussalam
2020s 47.2% 125.0% 77.8% Brunei Darussalam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, Asia or Brunei Darussalam?
Brunei Darussalam, at 120.8% against 48.3% in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between Asia and Brunei Darussalam?
72.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Brunei Darussalam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Asia and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
Asia ranks 17th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 14th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion 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
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
255 places, 6,196 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed