Changes in inventories in Brunei
Brunei: Changes in inventories was 31.97 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Brunei, 1989–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Brunei stood at 31.97 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Brunei peaked at 31.97 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -11.72 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Brunei 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 5.80 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | -11.72 million current US$ | -302.1% |
| 2002 | 3.91 million current US$ | -133.4% |
| 2003 | 4.59 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 4.32 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2006 | -3.18 million current US$ | -373.7% |
| 2007 | -1.11 million current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2008 | -611,784 current US$ | -44.9% |
| 2009 | 824,987 current US$ | -234.8% |
| 2010 | 21.67 million current US$ | +2527.1% |
| 2011 | 20.43 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 22.11 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 24.57 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 27.96 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 28.36 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 28.70 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 26.34 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 23.76 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 23.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 25.24 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 26.36 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 28.86 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 30.61 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 30.87 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 31.97 million current US$ | +3.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 31.97 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 11% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 31.97 million current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Brunei changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2527.1% | 824,987 current US$ | 21.67 million current US$ |
| 2006 | -373.7% | 1.16 million current US$ | -3.18 million current US$ |
| 2001 | -302.1% | 5.80 million current US$ | -11.72 million current US$ |
| 2009 | +234.8% | -611,784 current US$ | 824,987 current US$ |
| 2002 | +133.4% | -11.72 million current US$ | 3.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 398,142 current US$ | -11.72 million current US$ | 5.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.69 million current US$ | 20.43 million current US$ | 28.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.98 million current US$ | 25.24 million current US$ | 31.97 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More economy & growth data for Brunei
- 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 changes in inventories in Brunei?
- Changes in inventories in Brunei was 31.97 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 31.97 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.72 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Brunei rank for changes in inventories?
- Brunei ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.