Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was -1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam is -1.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.7% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 33.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -22.9%, in 2014.
That places Brunei Darussalam 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -150.6% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | +336.8% |
| 2003 | -8.2% | -160.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -145.5% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +44.1% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +221.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | -17.2% |
| 2009 | -0.8% | -107.7% |
| 2010 | -0.3% | -63.5% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | -10971.0% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -38.9% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | -22.9% | -257.4% |
| 2015 | -8.9% | -61.0% |
| 2016 | -10.8% | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -111.9% |
| 2018 | 28.1% | +2076.0% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -50.9% |
| 2020 | -1.9% | -113.9% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -1505.7% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -57.3% |
| 2023 | -7.8% | -167.5% |
| 2024 | -1.7% | -78.7% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's -1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's -1.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.3%. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +10971.0% | -0.3% | 33.7% |
| 2018 | +2076.0% | 1.3% | 28.1% |
| 2021 | +1505.7% | -1.9% | 27.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | -8.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | -22.9% | 33.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | -7.8% | 27.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
More economy & growth data for Brunei Darussalam
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 61.81 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 112.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 132.54 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3651 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 11,770 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 20.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3226 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 10,400 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Brunei Darussalam was -1.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.9% in 2014.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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