Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Brunei
Brunei: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
53,721 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
57th
of 204 countries
All-time high
145,846 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
170.78 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Brunei, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Brunei peaked at 145,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 170.78 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Brunei ranks 57th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 189.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 436.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.0% |
| 1964 | 683.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1965 | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1966 | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 827.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 2,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +172.7% |
| 1969 | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 6,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +235.8% |
| 1972 | 3,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1973 | 4,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 7,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1975 | 11,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1976 | 11,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 11,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 7,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1979 | 12,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.0% |
| 1980 | 22,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.2% |
| 1981 | 21,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 24,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 26,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 18,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 17,894 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 15,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 14,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 17,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 20,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 29,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1991 | 29,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 84,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +186.7% |
| 1993 | 145,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1994 | 60,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.7% |
| 1995 | 51,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 118,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.2% |
| 1997 | 61,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1998 | 25,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 1999 | 33,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 26,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 19,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 52,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.9% |
| 2003 | 29,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2004 | 32,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 23,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 31,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 51,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2008 | 68,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 60,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 48,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 69,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2012 | 56,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 85,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 69,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 66,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 61,250 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 57,076 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 70,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 63,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 57,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 44,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 56,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +235.8% | 1,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,710 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 975.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 170.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 19,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,703 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 54 Malaysia 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Panama 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Seychelles 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Lithuania 50,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Vietnam 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 43,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Brunei?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Brunei was 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 145,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.78 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Brunei rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Brunei ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.