Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Brunei
Brunei: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Brunei, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 43.7% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Brunei peaked at 0.179 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Brunei 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Brunei, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0.0407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +135.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0653 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 0.179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +174.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0543 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0111 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0255 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +184.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0491 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0352 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +131.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0416 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +157.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0198 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0249 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0254 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 126 Algeria 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Albania 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Austria 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Gambia 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Zambia 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Greece 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Brunei?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Brunei was 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 0.179 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Brunei rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Brunei ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.